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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,048.27, 40,517.31 and 22,068.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,048.27, 40,517.31 and 22,068.39 is: 33,057.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,048.27 : 40,517.31 = 22,068.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,048.27/40,517.31 = 22,068.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,048.27x = 40,517.31 × 22,068.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,048.27x = 894,151,798.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,151,798.83/27,048.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,057.63

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