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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,796.36, 41,654.04 and 21,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,796.36, 41,654.04 and 21,104.20 is: 31,625.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,796.36 : 41,654.04 = 21,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,796.36/41,654.04 = 21,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,796.36x = 41,654.04 × 21,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,796.36x = 879,075,190.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,075,190.97/27,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,625.55

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