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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,935.36, 38,519.28 and 21,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,935.36, 38,519.28 and 21,547.52 is: 29,711.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,935.36 : 38,519.28 = 21,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,935.36/38,519.28 = 21,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,935.36x = 38,519.28 × 21,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,935.36x = 829,994,956.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,994,956.19/27,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,711.27

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