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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,051.29, 40,761.57 and 22,228.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,051.29, 40,761.57 and 22,228.95 is: 33,495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,051.29 : 40,761.57 = 22,228.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,051.29/40,761.57 = 22,228.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,051.29x = 40,761.57 × 22,228.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,051.29x = 906,086,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,086,957.02/27,051.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,495.15

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