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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,011.24, 40,383.72 and 22,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,011.24, 40,383.72 and 22,897.28 is: 34,233.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,011.24 : 40,383.72 = 22,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,011.24/40,383.72 = 22,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,011.24x = 40,383.72 × 22,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,011.24x = 924,677,344.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,677,344.28/27,011.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,233.06

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