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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,122.40, 40,683.60 and 22,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,122.40, 40,683.60 and 22,845.60 is: 34,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,122.40 : 40,683.60 = 22,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,122.40/40,683.60 = 22,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,122.40x = 40,683.60 × 22,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,122.40x = 929,441,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,441,252.16/27,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,268.40

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