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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,049.57, 40,568.87 and 22,653.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,049.57, 40,568.87 and 22,653.70 is: 33,975.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,049.57 : 40,568.87 = 22,653.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,049.57/40,568.87 = 22,653.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,049.57x = 40,568.87 × 22,653.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,049.57x = 919,034,965.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,034,965.53/27,049.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,975.96

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