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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.30, 40,581.45 and 22,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.30, 40,581.45 and 22,446.30 is: 33,669.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.30 : 40,581.45 = 22,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.30/40,581.45 = 22,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.30x = 40,581.45 × 22,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.30x = 910,903,401.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,903,401.14/27,054.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,669.45

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