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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,016.72, 40,392 and 22,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,016.72, 40,392 and 22,902.80 is: 34,241.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,016.72 : 40,392 = 22,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,016.72/40,392 = 22,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,016.72x = 40,392 × 22,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,016.72x = 925,089,897.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,089,897.60/27,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,241.38

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