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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,116.60, 40,772.10 and 22,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,116.60, 40,772.10 and 22,839.80 is: 34,341.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,116.60 : 40,772.10 = 22,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,116.60/40,772.10 = 22,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,116.60x = 40,772.10 × 22,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,116.60x = 931,226,609.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,226,609.58/27,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,341.57

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