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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,117.10, 40,772.85 and 22,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,117.10, 40,772.85 and 22,840.30 is: 34,342.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,117.10 : 40,772.85 = 22,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,117.10/40,772.85 = 22,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,117.10x = 40,772.85 × 22,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,117.10x = 931,264,125.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,264,125.86/27,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,342.32

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