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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,747.42, 41,547.30 and 21,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,747.42, 41,547.30 and 21,683.04 is: 32,466.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,747.42 : 41,547.30 = 21,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,747.42/41,547.30 = 21,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,747.42x = 41,547.30 × 21,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,747.42x = 900,871,767.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,871,767.79/27,747.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,466.87

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