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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,043.16, 40,593.90 and 22,708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,043.16, 40,593.90 and 22,708.04 is: 34,086.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,043.16 : 40,593.90 = 22,708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,043.16/40,593.90 = 22,708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,043.16x = 40,593.90 × 22,708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,043.16x = 921,807,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,807,904.96/27,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,086.55

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