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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,415.89, 41,124.51 and 21,797.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,415.89, 41,124.51 and 21,797.46 is: 32,696.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,415.89 : 41,124.51 = 21,797.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,415.89/41,124.51 = 21,797.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,415.89x = 41,124.51 × 21,797.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,415.89x = 896,409,861.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,409,861.74/27,415.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,696.73

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