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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,087.58, 40,532.85 and 22,363.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,087.58, 40,532.85 and 22,363.66 is: 33,464.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,087.58 : 40,532.85 = 22,363.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,087.58/40,532.85 = 22,363.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,087.58x = 40,532.85 × 22,363.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,087.58x = 906,462,876.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,462,876.23/27,087.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,464.15

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