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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,839.15, 41,714.92 and 21,529.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,839.15, 41,714.92 and 21,529.47 is: 32,260.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,839.15 : 41,714.92 = 21,529.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,839.15/41,714.92 = 21,529.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,839.15x = 41,714.92 × 21,529.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,839.15x = 898,100,064.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,100,064.87/27,839.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,260.33

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