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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,724.69, 41,547.72 and 21,455.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,724.69, 41,547.72 and 21,455.51 is: 32,152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,724.69 : 41,547.72 = 21,455.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,724.69/41,547.72 = 21,455.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,724.69x = 41,547.72 × 21,455.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,724.69x = 891,427,744.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,427,744.26/27,724.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,152.85

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