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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.90, 41,127.52 and 21,799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.90, 41,127.52 and 21,799.46 is: 32,699.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.90 : 41,127.52 = 21,799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.90/41,127.52 = 21,799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.90x = 41,127.52 × 21,799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.90x = 896,557,727.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,557,727.14/27,417.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,699.72

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