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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,225.19, 40,799.48 and 21,653.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,225.19, 40,799.48 and 21,653.81 is: 32,450.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,225.19 : 40,799.48 = 21,653.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,225.19/40,799.48 = 21,653.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,225.19x = 40,799.48 × 21,653.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,225.19x = 883,463,875.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,463,875.75/27,225.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,450.24

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