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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,357.32, 40,988.82 and 21,365.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,357.32, 40,988.82 and 21,365.48 is: 32,011.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,357.32 : 40,988.82 = 21,365.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,357.32/40,988.82 = 21,365.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,357.32x = 40,988.82 × 21,365.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,357.32x = 875,745,813.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,745,813.93/27,357.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,011.39

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