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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.65, 40,522.55 and 21,759.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.65, 40,522.55 and 21,759.08 is: 32,593.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.65 : 40,522.55 = 21,759.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.65/40,522.55 = 21,759.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.65x = 40,522.55 × 21,759.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.65x = 881,733,095.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,733,095.85/27,052.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,593.22

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