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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,223.13, 40,796.37 and 21,651.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,223.13, 40,796.37 and 21,651.75 is: 32,447.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,223.13 : 40,796.37 = 21,651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,223.13/40,796.37 = 21,651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,223.13x = 40,796.37 × 21,651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,223.13x = 883,312,804.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,312,804.15/27,223.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,447.15

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