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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,072.69, 40,510.62 and 22,348.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,072.69, 40,510.62 and 22,348.77 is: 33,441.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,072.69 : 40,510.62 = 22,348.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,072.69/40,510.62 = 22,348.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,072.69x = 40,510.62 × 22,348.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,072.69x = 905,362,528.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,362,528.94/27,072.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,441.91

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