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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,182.12, 40,773.22 and 21,892.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,182.12, 40,773.22 and 21,892.36 is: 32,838.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,182.12 : 40,773.22 = 21,892.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,182.12/40,773.22 = 21,892.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,182.12x = 40,773.22 × 21,892.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,182.12x = 892,622,010.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,622,010.60/27,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.57

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