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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,040.64, 40,560.96 and 22,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,040.64, 40,560.96 and 22,686.08 is: 34,029.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,040.64 : 40,560.96 = 22,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,040.64/40,560.96 = 22,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,040.64x = 40,560.96 × 22,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,040.64x = 920,169,183.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,169,183.44/27,040.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,029.12

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