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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,038.89, 40,501.78 and 21,745.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,038.89, 40,501.78 and 21,745.32 is: 32,572.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,038.89 : 40,501.78 = 21,745.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,038.89/40,501.78 = 21,745.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,038.89x = 40,501.78 × 21,745.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,038.89x = 880,724,166.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,724,166.67/27,038.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,572.50

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