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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.92, 41,351.04 and 21,415.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.92, 41,351.04 and 21,415.68 is: 32,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.92 : 41,351.04 = 21,415.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.92/41,351.04 = 21,415.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.92x = 41,351.04 × 21,415.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.92x = 885,560,640.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,560,640.31/27,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,083.30

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