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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,047.38, 40,515.99 and 22,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,047.38, 40,515.99 and 22,067.50 is: 33,056.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,047.38 : 40,515.99 = 22,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,047.38/40,515.99 = 22,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,047.38x = 40,515.99 × 22,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,047.38x = 894,086,609.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,086,609.33/27,047.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,056.31

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