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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.70, 41,102.55 and 21,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.70, 41,102.55 and 21,496.80 is: 32,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.70 : 41,102.55 = 21,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.70/41,102.55 = 21,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.70x = 41,102.55 × 21,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.70x = 883,573,296.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,573,296.84/27,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,245.20

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