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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,603.60, 41,417.57 and 21,417.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,603.60, 41,417.57 and 21,417.36 is: 32,135.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,603.60 : 41,417.57 = 21,417.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,603.60/41,417.57 = 21,417.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,603.60x = 41,417.57 × 21,417.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,603.60x = 887,055,007.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,055,007.02/27,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,135.48

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