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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,043.38, 40,509.99 and 22,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,043.38, 40,509.99 and 22,063.50 is: 33,050.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,043.38 : 40,509.99 = 22,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,043.38/40,509.99 = 22,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,043.38x = 40,509.99 × 22,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,043.38x = 893,792,164.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,792,164.37/27,043.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,050.31

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