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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,009.60, 40,458.36 and 22,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,009.60, 40,458.36 and 22,835.04 is: 34,205.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,009.60 : 40,458.36 = 22,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,009.60/40,458.36 = 22,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,009.60x = 40,458.36 × 22,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,009.60x = 923,868,268.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,868,268.93/27,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,205.18

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