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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,882.35, 41,851.23 and 21,709.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,882.35, 41,851.23 and 21,709.89 is: 32,586.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,882.35 : 41,851.23 = 21,709.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,882.35/41,851.23 = 21,709.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,882.35x = 41,851.23 × 21,709.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,882.35x = 908,585,599.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,585,599.66/27,882.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,586.41

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