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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,049.74, 40,515.27 and 22,316.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,049.74, 40,515.27 and 22,316.51 is: 33,425.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,049.74 : 40,515.27 = 22,316.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,049.74/40,515.27 = 22,316.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,049.74x = 40,515.27 × 22,316.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,049.74x = 904,159,428.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,159,428.11/27,049.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,425.81

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