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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,704.02, 41,556.03 and 21,476.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,704.02, 41,556.03 and 21,476.74 is: 32,215.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,704.02 : 41,556.03 = 21,476.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,704.02/41,556.03 = 21,476.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,704.02x = 41,556.03 × 21,476.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,704.02x = 892,488,051.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,488,051.74/27,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,215.11

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