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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,016.32, 40,524.48 and 22,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,016.32, 40,524.48 and 22,389.60 is: 33,584.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,016.32 : 40,524.48 = 22,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,016.32/40,524.48 = 22,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,016.32x = 40,524.48 × 22,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,016.32x = 907,326,897.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,326,897.41/27,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,584.40

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