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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,733.94, 41,590.26 and 21,822.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,733.94, 41,590.26 and 21,822.46 is: 32,725.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,733.94 : 41,590.26 = 21,822.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,733.94/41,590.26 = 21,822.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,733.94x = 41,590.26 × 21,822.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,733.94x = 907,601,915.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,601,915.21/27,733.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,725.31

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