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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.64, 41,051.28 and 21,867.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.64, 41,051.28 and 21,867.36 is: 32,756.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.64 : 41,051.28 = 21,867.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.64/41,051.28 = 21,867.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.64x = 41,051.28 × 21,867.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.64x = 897,683,118.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,683,118.22/27,404.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,756.61

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