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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,086.58, 40,531.35 and 22,362.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,086.58, 40,531.35 and 22,362.66 is: 33,462.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,086.58 : 40,531.35 = 22,362.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,086.58/40,531.35 = 22,362.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,086.58x = 40,531.35 × 22,362.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,086.58x = 906,388,799.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,388,799.39/27,086.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,462.65

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