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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,641.04, 41,462.20 and 21,558.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,641.04, 41,462.20 and 21,558.48 is: 32,338.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,641.04 : 41,462.20 = 21,558.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,641.04/41,462.20 = 21,558.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,641.04x = 41,462.20 × 21,558.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,641.04x = 893,862,009.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,862,009.46/27,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,338.22

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