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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,232.32, 40,810.20 and 21,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,232.32, 40,810.20 and 21,660.96 is: 32,460.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,232.32 : 40,810.20 = 21,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,232.32/40,810.20 = 21,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,232.32x = 40,810.20 × 21,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,232.32x = 883,988,109.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,988,109.79/27,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,460.99

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