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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,085.82, 40,530.24 and 22,361.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,085.82, 40,530.24 and 22,361.90 is: 33,461.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,085.82 : 40,530.24 = 22,361.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,085.82/40,530.24 = 22,361.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,085.82x = 40,530.24 × 22,361.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,085.82x = 906,332,971.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,332,971.20/27,085.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,461.54

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