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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,032.23, 37,340.49 and 21,746.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,032.23, 37,340.49 and 21,746.98 is: 30,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,032.23 : 37,340.49 = 21,746.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,032.23/37,340.49 = 21,746.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,032.23x = 37,340.49 × 21,746.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,032.23x = 812,042,889.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,042,889.22/27,032.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,039.80

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