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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,049.71, 40,519.45 and 22,069.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,049.71, 40,519.45 and 22,069.83 is: 33,059.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,049.71 : 40,519.45 = 22,069.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,049.71/40,519.45 = 22,069.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,049.71x = 40,519.45 × 22,069.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,049.71x = 894,257,552.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,257,552.73/27,049.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,059.78

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