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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,022.81, 40,534.17 and 22,396.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,022.81, 40,534.17 and 22,396.09 is: 33,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,022.81 : 40,534.17 = 22,396.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,022.81/40,534.17 = 22,396.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,022.81x = 40,534.17 × 22,396.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,022.81x = 907,806,919.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,806,919.40/27,022.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,594.10

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