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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,109.40, 40,664.10 and 22,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,109.40, 40,664.10 and 22,184.60 is: 33,276.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,109.40 : 40,664.10 = 22,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,109.40/40,664.10 = 22,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,109.40x = 40,664.10 × 22,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,109.40x = 902,116,792.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,116,792.86/27,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,276.90

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