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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.56, 40,797.72 and 21,761.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.56, 40,797.72 and 21,761.04 is: 32,586.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.56 : 40,797.72 = 21,761.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.56/40,797.72 = 21,761.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.56x = 40,797.72 × 21,761.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.56x = 887,800,816.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,800,816.83/27,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,586.35

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