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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,982.08, 38,629.54 and 21,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,982.08, 38,629.54 and 21,594.32 is: 29,811.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,982.08 : 38,629.54 = 21,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,982.08/38,629.54 = 21,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,982.08x = 38,629.54 × 21,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,982.08x = 834,178,648.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,178,648.21/27,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,811.17

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