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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,044.74, 40,507.78 and 22,311.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,044.74, 40,507.78 and 22,311.51 is: 33,418.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044.74 : 40,507.78 = 22,311.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044.74/40,507.78 = 22,311.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044.74x = 40,507.78 × 22,311.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044.74x = 903,789,738.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,789,738.55/27,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,418.32

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