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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,746.28, 41,545.51 and 21,681.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,746.28, 41,545.51 and 21,681.88 is: 32,465.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,746.28 : 41,545.51 = 21,681.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,746.28/41,545.51 = 21,681.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,746.28x = 41,545.51 × 21,681.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,746.28x = 900,784,604.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,784,604.29/27,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,465.06

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