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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,602.60, 41,416.07 and 21,416.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,602.60, 41,416.07 and 21,416.36 is: 32,133.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,602.60 : 41,416.07 = 21,416.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,602.60/41,416.07 = 21,416.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,602.60x = 41,416.07 × 21,416.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,602.60x = 886,981,150.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,981,150.74/27,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,133.98

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