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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,676.80, 41,428.80 and 21,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,676.80, 41,428.80 and 21,801.60 is: 32,634.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,676.80 : 41,428.80 = 21,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,676.80/41,428.80 = 21,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,676.80x = 41,428.80 × 21,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,676.80x = 903,214,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,214,126.08/27,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,634.34

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