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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,233.56, 40,781.22 and 21,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,233.56, 40,781.22 and 21,750.04 is: 32,569.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,233.56 : 40,781.22 = 21,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,233.56/40,781.22 = 21,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,233.56x = 40,781.22 × 21,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,233.56x = 886,993,166.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,993,166.25/27,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,569.86

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