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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,591.04, 41,412.48 and 21,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,591.04, 41,412.48 and 21,473.92 is: 32,231.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,591.04 : 41,412.48 = 21,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,591.04/41,412.48 = 21,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,591.04x = 41,412.48 × 21,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,591.04x = 889,288,282.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,288,282.52/27,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,231.05

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