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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,042.16, 40,592.40 and 22,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,042.16, 40,592.40 and 22,707.04 is: 34,085.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,042.16 : 40,592.40 = 22,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,042.16/40,592.40 = 22,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,042.16x = 40,592.40 × 22,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,042.16x = 921,733,250.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,733,250.50/27,042.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,085.05

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