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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,086.40, 40,629.60 and 22,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,086.40, 40,629.60 and 22,712.40 is: 34,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,086.40 : 40,629.60 = 22,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,086.40/40,629.60 = 22,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,086.40x = 40,629.60 × 22,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,086.40x = 922,795,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,795,727.04/27,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,068.60

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