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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,482.13, 41,229.68 and 21,880.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,482.13, 41,229.68 and 21,880.98 is: 32,826.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,482.13 : 41,229.68 = 21,880.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,482.13/41,229.68 = 21,880.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,482.13x = 41,229.68 × 21,880.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,482.13x = 902,145,487.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,145,487.93/27,482.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,826.63

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