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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,272.64, 40,898.88 and 21,440.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,272.64, 40,898.88 and 21,440.64 is: 32,153.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,272.64 : 40,898.88 = 21,440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,272.64/40,898.88 = 21,440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,272.64x = 40,898.88 × 21,440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,272.64x = 876,898,162.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,898,162.48/27,272.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,153.04

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