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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,124.40, 40,686.60 and 22,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,124.40, 40,686.60 and 22,847.60 is: 34,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,124.40 : 40,686.60 = 22,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,124.40/40,686.60 = 22,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,124.40x = 40,686.60 × 22,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,124.40x = 929,591,162.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,591,162.16/27,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,271.40

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