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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,007.20, 40,510.80 and 22,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,007.20, 40,510.80 and 22,341.60 is: 33,512.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,007.20 : 40,510.80 = 22,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,007.20/40,510.80 = 22,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,007.20x = 40,510.80 × 22,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,007.20x = 905,076,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,076,089.28/27,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,512.40

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