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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,631.94, 41,462.48 and 21,672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,631.94, 41,462.48 and 21,672.36 is: 32,519.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,631.94 : 41,462.48 = 21,672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,631.94/41,462.48 = 21,672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,631.94x = 41,462.48 × 21,672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,631.94x = 898,589,847.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,589,847.23/27,631.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,519.98

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