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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,792.35, 41,688.44 and 21,476.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,792.35, 41,688.44 and 21,476.41 is: 32,214.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792.35 : 41,688.44 = 21,476.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792.35/41,688.44 = 21,476.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792.35x = 41,688.44 × 21,476.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792.35x = 895,318,029.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,318,029.70/27,792.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,214.55

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