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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,481.63, 41,228.93 and 21,880.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,481.63, 41,228.93 and 21,880.48 is: 32,825.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,481.63 : 41,228.93 = 21,880.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,481.63/41,228.93 = 21,880.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,481.63x = 41,228.93 × 21,880.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,481.63x = 902,108,462.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,108,462.74/27,481.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,825.88

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