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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,839.65, 41,715.67 and 21,529.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,839.65, 41,715.67 and 21,529.97 is: 32,261.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,839.65 : 41,715.67 = 21,529.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,839.65/41,715.67 = 21,529.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,839.65x = 41,715.67 × 21,529.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,839.65x = 898,137,015.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,137,015.98/27,839.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,261.08

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