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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,840.65, 41,717.16 and 21,530.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,840.65, 41,717.16 and 21,530.97 is: 32,262.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,840.65 : 41,717.16 = 21,530.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,840.65/41,717.16 = 21,530.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,840.65x = 41,717.16 × 21,530.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,840.65x = 898,210,920.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,210,920.45/27,840.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,262.57

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