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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,107.53, 40,606.65 and 22,709.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,107.53, 40,606.65 and 22,709.16 is: 34,017.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,107.53 : 40,606.65 = 22,709.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,107.53/40,606.65 = 22,709.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,107.53x = 40,606.65 × 22,709.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,107.53x = 922,142,911.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,142,911.91/27,107.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,017.96

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