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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,748.88, 41,571.48 and 21,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,748.88, 41,571.48 and 21,579.92 is: 32,329.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,748.88 : 41,571.48 = 21,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,748.88/41,571.48 = 21,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,748.88x = 41,571.48 × 21,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,748.88x = 897,109,212.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,109,212.68/27,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,329.56

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