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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,040.23, 40,505.26 and 22,060.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,040.23, 40,505.26 and 22,060.35 is: 33,045.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,040.23 : 40,505.26 = 22,060.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,040.23/40,505.26 = 22,060.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,040.23x = 40,505.26 × 22,060.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,040.23x = 893,559,899.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,559,899.61/27,040.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,045.58

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