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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,051.08, 40,571.12 and 22,655.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,051.08, 40,571.12 and 22,655.21 is: 33,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,051.08 : 40,571.12 = 22,655.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,051.08/40,571.12 = 22,655.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,051.08x = 40,571.12 × 22,655.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,051.08x = 919,146,927.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,146,927.40/27,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,978.20

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