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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,319.75, 40,935.58 and 21,502.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,319.75, 40,935.58 and 21,502.33 is: 32,218.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,319.75 : 40,935.58 = 21,502.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,319.75/40,935.58 = 21,502.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,319.75x = 40,935.58 × 21,502.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,319.75x = 880,210,193.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,210,193.81/27,319.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,218.83

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