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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,050.80, 40,576.20 and 22,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,050.80, 40,576.20 and 22,442.80 is: 33,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,050.80 : 40,576.20 = 22,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,050.80/40,576.20 = 22,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,050.80x = 40,576.20 × 22,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,050.80x = 910,643,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,643,541.36/27,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,664.20

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