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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,746.88, 41,568.48 and 21,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,746.88, 41,568.48 and 21,577.92 is: 32,326.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,746.88 : 41,568.48 = 21,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,746.88/41,568.48 = 21,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,746.88x = 41,568.48 × 21,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,746.88x = 896,961,335.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,961,335.96/27,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,326.57

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