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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.48, 41,410.97 and 21,284.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.48, 41,410.97 and 21,284.35 is: 31,896.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.48 : 41,410.97 = 21,284.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.48/41,410.97 = 21,284.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.48x = 41,410.97 × 21,284.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.48x = 881,405,579.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,405,579.32/27,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,896.29

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