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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,013.31, 40,519.97 and 22,386.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,013.31, 40,519.97 and 22,386.59 is: 33,579.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,013.31 : 40,519.97 = 22,386.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,013.31/40,519.97 = 22,386.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,013.31x = 40,519.97 × 22,386.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,013.31x = 907,103,955.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,103,955.20/27,013.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,579.89

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