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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,144.22, 40,669.58 and 21,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,144.22, 40,669.58 and 21,218.80 is: 31,791.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,144.22 : 40,669.58 = 21,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,144.22/40,669.58 = 21,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,144.22x = 40,669.58 × 21,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,144.22x = 862,959,684.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,959,684.10/27,144.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,791.66

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