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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,673.80, 41,424.30 and 21,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,673.80, 41,424.30 and 21,798.60 is: 32,629.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,673.80 : 41,424.30 = 21,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,673.80/41,424.30 = 21,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,673.80x = 41,424.30 × 21,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,673.80x = 902,991,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,991,745.98/27,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,629.84

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