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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,832.75, 41,705.32 and 21,523.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,832.75, 41,705.32 and 21,523.05 is: 32,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,832.75 : 41,705.32 = 21,523.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,832.75/41,705.32 = 21,523.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,832.75x = 41,705.32 × 21,523.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,832.75x = 897,625,633.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,625,633.82/27,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,250.70

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