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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,875.76, 41,774.32 and 21,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,875.76, 41,774.32 and 21,606.44 is: 32,379.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,875.76 : 41,774.32 = 21,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,875.76/41,774.32 = 21,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,875.76x = 41,774.32 × 21,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,875.76x = 902,594,156.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,594,156.76/27,875.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,379.17

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