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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,574.15, 41,365.83 and 21,650.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,574.15, 41,365.83 and 21,650.79 is: 32,479.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,574.15 : 41,365.83 = 21,650.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,574.15/41,365.83 = 21,650.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,574.15x = 41,365.83 × 21,650.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,574.15x = 895,603,068.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,603,068.37/27,574.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,479.81

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