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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,610.32, 41,427.67 and 21,424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,610.32, 41,427.67 and 21,424.08 is: 32,145.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,610.32 : 41,427.67 = 21,424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,610.32/41,427.67 = 21,424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,610.32x = 41,427.67 × 21,424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,610.32x = 887,549,716.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,549,716.29/27,610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,145.58

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