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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,218.74, 40,789.82 and 21,647.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,218.74, 40,789.82 and 21,647.36 is: 32,440.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,218.74 : 40,789.82 = 21,647.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,218.74/40,789.82 = 21,647.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,218.74x = 40,789.82 × 21,647.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,218.74x = 882,991,713.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,991,713.93/27,218.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,440.58

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