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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,050.55, 40,667.22 and 21,849.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,050.55, 40,667.22 and 21,849.81 is: 32,848.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,050.55 : 40,667.22 = 21,849.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,050.55/40,667.22 = 21,849.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,050.55x = 40,667.22 × 21,849.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,050.55x = 888,571,030.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,571,030.23/27,050.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,848.54

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