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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,205.08, 40,769.30 and 21,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,205.08, 40,769.30 and 21,633.70 is: 32,420.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,205.08 : 40,769.30 = 21,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,205.08/40,769.30 = 21,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,205.08x = 40,769.30 × 21,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,205.08x = 881,990,805.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,990,805.41/27,205.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,420.08

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