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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,085.07, 40,529.12 and 22,361.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,085.07, 40,529.12 and 22,361.15 is: 33,460.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,085.07 : 40,529.12 = 22,361.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,085.07/40,529.12 = 22,361.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,085.07x = 40,529.12 × 22,361.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,085.07x = 906,277,417.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,277,417.24/27,085.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,460.41

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