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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,337.64, 40,936.73 and 21,799.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,337.64, 40,936.73 and 21,799.06 is: 32,642.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,337.64 : 40,936.73 = 21,799.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,337.64/40,936.73 = 21,799.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,337.64x = 40,936.73 × 21,799.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,337.64x = 892,382,022.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,382,022.14/27,337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,642.99

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