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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,841.15, 41,717.92 and 21,531.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,841.15, 41,717.92 and 21,531.47 is: 32,263.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,841.15 : 41,717.92 = 21,531.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,841.15/41,717.92 = 21,531.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,841.15x = 41,717.92 × 21,531.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,841.15x = 898,248,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,248,142.94/27,841.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,263.33

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