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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,079.24, 40,508.70 and 22,893.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,079.24, 40,508.70 and 22,893.16 is: 34,246.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,079.24 : 40,508.70 = 22,893.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,079.24/40,508.70 = 22,893.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,079.24x = 40,508.70 × 22,893.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,079.24x = 927,372,150.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,372,150.49/27,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,246.61

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