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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,048.74, 40,513.77 and 22,315.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,048.74, 40,513.77 and 22,315.51 is: 33,424.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,048.74 : 40,513.77 = 22,315.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,048.74/40,513.77 = 22,315.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,048.74x = 40,513.77 × 22,315.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,048.74x = 904,085,439.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,085,439.57/27,048.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,424.31

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