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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,984.84, 41,847.66 and 21,673.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,984.84, 41,847.66 and 21,673.32 is: 32,409.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,984.84 : 41,847.66 = 21,673.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,984.84/41,847.66 = 21,673.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,984.84x = 41,847.66 × 21,673.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,984.84x = 906,977,726.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,977,726.43/27,984.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,409.61

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