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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,017.32, 40,525.98 and 22,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,017.32, 40,525.98 and 22,390.60 is: 33,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,017.32 : 40,525.98 = 22,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,017.32/40,525.98 = 22,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,017.32x = 40,525.98 × 22,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,017.32x = 907,401,007.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,401,007.79/27,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,585.90

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