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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,173.12, 40,759.71 and 21,883.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,173.12, 40,759.71 and 21,883.33 is: 32,825.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,173.12 : 40,759.71 = 21,883.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,173.12/40,759.71 = 21,883.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,173.12x = 40,759.71 × 21,883.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,173.12x = 891,957,871.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,957,871.42/27,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,825.01

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