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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,894.69, 41,789.27 and 21,623.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,894.69, 41,789.27 and 21,623.97 is: 32,395.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,894.69 : 41,789.27 = 21,623.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,894.69/41,789.27 = 21,623.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,894.69x = 41,789.27 × 21,623.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,894.69x = 903,650,131.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,650,131.57/27,894.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,395.06

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