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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,008.44, 40,565.18 and 22,014.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,008.44, 40,565.18 and 22,014.47 is: 33,064.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,008.44 : 40,565.18 = 22,014.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,008.44/40,565.18 = 22,014.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,008.44x = 40,565.18 × 22,014.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,008.44x = 893,020,929.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,020,929.50/27,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,064.52

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