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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,102.12, 40,733.40 and 22,451.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,102.12, 40,733.40 and 22,451.94 is: 33,744.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,102.12 : 40,733.40 = 22,451.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,102.12/40,733.40 = 22,451.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,102.12x = 40,733.40 × 22,451.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,102.12x = 914,543,852.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,543,852.80/27,102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,744.37

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