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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,569.11, 41,265.88 and 21,959.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,569.11, 41,265.88 and 21,959.45 is: 32,869.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,569.11 : 41,265.88 = 21,959.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,569.11/41,265.88 = 21,959.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,569.11x = 41,265.88 × 21,959.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,569.11x = 906,176,076.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,176,076.83/27,569.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,869.26

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