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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,006.06, 40,509.72 and 21,463.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,006.06, 40,509.72 and 21,463.33 is: 32,195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,006.06 : 40,509.72 = 21,463.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,006.06/40,509.72 = 21,463.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,006.06x = 40,509.72 × 21,463.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,006.06x = 869,473,463.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,473,463.25/27,006.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,195.50

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