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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,701.76, 41,572.08 and 21,476.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,701.76, 41,572.08 and 21,476.10 is: 32,229.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,701.76 : 41,572.08 = 21,476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,701.76/41,572.08 = 21,476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,701.76x = 41,572.08 × 21,476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,701.76x = 892,806,147.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,806,147.29/27,701.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,229.22

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