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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,225.56, 40,800.04 and 21,654.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,225.56, 40,800.04 and 21,654.18 is: 32,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,225.56 : 40,800.04 = 21,654.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,225.56/40,800.04 = 21,654.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,225.56x = 40,800.04 × 21,654.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,225.56x = 883,491,356.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,491,356.03/27,225.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,450.80

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