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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,827.60, 32,741.40 and 21,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,827.60, 32,741.40 and 21,827.60 is: 32,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,827.60 : 32,741.40 = 21,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,827.60/32,741.40 = 21,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,827.60x = 32,741.40 × 21,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,827.60x = 714,666,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,666,182.64/21,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,741.40

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