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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,242.56, 40,794.72 and 21,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,242.56, 40,794.72 and 21,759.04 is: 32,583.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,242.56 : 40,794.72 = 21,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,242.56/40,794.72 = 21,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,242.56x = 40,794.72 × 21,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,242.56x = 887,653,944.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,653,944.27/27,242.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,583.35

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