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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,073.69, 40,512.12 and 22,349.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,073.69, 40,512.12 and 22,349.77 is: 33,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,073.69 : 40,512.12 = 22,349.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,073.69/40,512.12 = 22,349.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,073.69x = 40,512.12 × 22,349.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,073.69x = 905,436,564.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,436,564.21/27,073.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,443.41

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