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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,069.32, 40,505.55 and 22,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,069.32, 40,505.55 and 22,345.40 is: 33,436.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,069.32 : 40,505.55 = 22,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,069.32/40,505.55 = 22,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,069.32x = 40,505.55 × 22,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,069.32x = 905,112,514.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,112,514.44/27,069.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,436.85

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