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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,066.69, 40,501.62 and 22,342.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,066.69, 40,501.62 and 22,342.77 is: 33,432.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.69 : 40,501.62 = 22,342.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.69/40,501.62 = 22,342.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.69x = 40,501.62 × 22,342.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.69x = 904,918,380.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,918,380.29/27,066.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,432.92

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