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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,849.06, 41,699.70 and 21,784.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,849.06, 41,699.70 and 21,784.68 is: 32,619.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,849.06 : 41,699.70 = 21,784.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,849.06/41,699.70 = 21,784.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,849.06x = 41,699.70 × 21,784.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,849.06x = 908,414,620.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,414,620.60/27,849.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,619.22

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