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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,059.20, 40,531.20 and 22,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,059.20, 40,531.20 and 22,451.20 is: 33,629.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,059.20 : 40,531.20 = 22,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,059.20/40,531.20 = 22,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,059.20x = 40,531.20 × 22,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,059.20x = 909,974,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,974,077.44/27,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,629.01

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