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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,050.74, 40,516.77 and 22,317.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,050.74, 40,516.77 and 22,317.51 is: 33,427.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,050.74 : 40,516.77 = 22,317.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,050.74/40,516.77 = 22,317.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,050.74x = 40,516.77 × 22,317.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,050.74x = 904,233,419.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,233,419.64/27,050.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,427.31

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