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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,557.54, 41,353.23 and 21,901.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,557.54, 41,353.23 and 21,901.76 is: 32,866.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,557.54 : 41,353.23 = 21,901.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,557.54/41,353.23 = 21,901.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,557.54x = 41,353.23 × 21,901.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,557.54x = 905,708,518.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,708,518.68/27,557.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,866.09

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