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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,070.32, 40,507.05 and 22,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,070.32, 40,507.05 and 22,346.40 is: 33,438.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,070.32 : 40,507.05 = 22,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,070.32/40,507.05 = 22,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,070.32x = 40,507.05 × 22,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,070.32x = 905,186,742.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,186,742.12/27,070.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,438.35

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