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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,556.54, 41,351.73 and 21,900.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,556.54, 41,351.73 and 21,900.76 is: 32,864.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,556.54 : 41,351.73 = 21,900.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,556.54/41,351.73 = 21,900.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,556.54x = 41,351.73 × 21,900.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,556.54x = 905,634,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,634,107.56/27,556.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,864.58

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