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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,675.36, 41,527.62 and 21,143.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,675.36, 41,527.62 and 21,143.52 is: 31,726.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,675.36 : 41,527.62 = 21,143.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,675.36/41,527.62 = 21,143.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,675.36x = 41,527.62 × 21,143.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,675.36x = 878,040,064.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,040,064.02/27,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,726.42

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