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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,075.80, 40,613.70 and 22,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,075.80, 40,613.70 and 22,467.80 is: 33,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075.80 : 40,613.70 = 22,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075.80/40,613.70 = 22,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075.80x = 40,613.70 × 22,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075.80x = 912,500,488.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,500,488.86/27,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,701.70

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