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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632.48, 41,409.47 and 21,283.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632.48, 41,409.47 and 21,283.35 is: 31,894.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632.48 : 41,409.47 = 21,283.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632.48/41,409.47 = 21,283.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632.48x = 41,409.47 × 21,283.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632.48x = 881,332,141.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,332,141.25/27,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,894.80

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