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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,078.24, 40,507.20 and 22,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,078.24, 40,507.20 and 22,892.16 is: 34,245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,078.24 : 40,507.20 = 22,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,078.24/40,507.20 = 22,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,078.24x = 40,507.20 × 22,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,078.24x = 927,297,303.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,297,303.55/27,078.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,245.11

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