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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,044.28, 40,402.44 and 22,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,044.28, 40,402.44 and 22,615.92 is: 33,786.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044.28 : 40,402.44 = 22,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044.28/40,402.44 = 22,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044.28x = 40,402.44 × 22,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044.28x = 913,738,350.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,738,350.84/27,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,786.75

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