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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,619.56, 38,129.41 and 21,556.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,619.56, 38,129.41 and 21,556.77 is: 29,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,619.56 : 38,129.41 = 21,556.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,619.56/38,129.41 = 21,556.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,619.56x = 38,129.41 × 21,556.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,619.56x = 821,946,921.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,946,921.61/27,619.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,759.60

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