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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,025.82, 40,538.66 and 22,399.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,025.82, 40,538.66 and 22,399.10 is: 33,598.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,025.82 : 40,538.66 = 22,399.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,025.82/40,538.66 = 22,399.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,025.82x = 40,538.66 × 22,399.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,025.82x = 908,029,499.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,029,499.21/27,025.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,598.59

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