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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.08, 40,581.62 and 22,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.08, 40,581.62 and 22,662.20 is: 33,988.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.08 : 40,581.62 = 22,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.08/40,581.62 = 22,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.08x = 40,581.62 × 22,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.08x = 919,668,788.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,668,788.76/27,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,988.69

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