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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,088.08, 40,533.60 and 22,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,088.08, 40,533.60 and 22,364.16 is: 33,464.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088.08 : 40,533.60 = 22,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088.08/40,533.60 = 22,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088.08x = 40,533.60 × 22,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088.08x = 906,499,915.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,499,915.78/27,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,464.90

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