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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,027.52, 40,484.78 and 21,733.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,027.52, 40,484.78 and 21,733.90 is: 32,555.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,027.52 : 40,484.78 = 21,733.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,027.52/40,484.78 = 21,733.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,027.52x = 40,484.78 × 21,733.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,027.52x = 879,892,160.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,892,160.04/27,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,555.42

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