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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524.08, 41,246.76 and 21,994.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524.08, 41,246.76 and 21,994.24 is: 32,959.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524.08 : 41,246.76 = 21,994.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524.08/41,246.76 = 21,994.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524.08x = 41,246.76 × 21,994.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524.08x = 907,191,138.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,191,138.66/27,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,959.91

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