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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.06, 40,754.32 and 21,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.06, 40,754.32 and 21,623.68 is: 32,405.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.06 : 40,754.32 = 21,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.06/40,754.32 = 21,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.06x = 40,754.32 × 21,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.06x = 881,258,374.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,258,374.30/27,195.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,405.09

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