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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,003.24, 40,371.75 and 22,889.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,003.24, 40,371.75 and 22,889.25 is: 34,221.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,003.24 : 40,371.75 = 22,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,003.24/40,371.75 = 22,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,003.24x = 40,371.75 × 22,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,003.24x = 924,079,078.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,079,078.69/27,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,221.04

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