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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,609.32, 41,426.17 and 21,423.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,609.32, 41,426.17 and 21,423.08 is: 32,144.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,609.32 : 41,426.17 = 21,423.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,609.32/41,426.17 = 21,423.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,609.32x = 41,426.17 × 21,423.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,609.32x = 887,476,204.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,476,204.01/27,609.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,144.08

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