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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,045.24, 40,508.52 and 22,312.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,045.24, 40,508.52 and 22,312.01 is: 33,419.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,045.24 : 40,508.52 = 22,312.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,045.24/40,508.52 = 22,312.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,045.24x = 40,508.52 × 22,312.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,045.24x = 903,826,300.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,826,300.78/27,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,419.05

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