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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,091.08, 40,538.10 and 22,367.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,091.08, 40,538.10 and 22,367.16 is: 33,469.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,091.08 : 40,538.10 = 22,367.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,091.08/40,538.10 = 22,367.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,091.08x = 40,538.10 × 22,367.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,091.08x = 906,722,168.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,722,168.80/27,091.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,469.40

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