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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,044.20, 40,523.10 and 22,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,044.20, 40,523.10 and 22,637.80 is: 33,920.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044.20 : 40,523.10 = 22,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044.20/40,523.10 = 22,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044.20x = 40,523.10 × 22,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044.20x = 917,353,833.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,353,833.18/27,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,920.54

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