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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,023.82, 40,535.66 and 22,397.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,023.82, 40,535.66 and 22,397.10 is: 33,595.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,023.82 : 40,535.66 = 22,397.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,023.82/40,535.66 = 22,397.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,023.82x = 40,535.66 × 22,397.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,023.82x = 907,881,230.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,881,230.59/27,023.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,595.59

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