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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,080.24, 40,510.20 and 22,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,080.24, 40,510.20 and 22,894.16 is: 34,248.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,080.24 : 40,510.20 = 22,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,080.24/40,510.20 = 22,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,080.24x = 40,510.20 × 22,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,080.24x = 927,447,000.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,447,000.43/27,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,248.11

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