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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,128.20, 40,634.70 and 22,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,128.20, 40,634.70 and 22,520.20 is: 33,732.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,128.20 : 40,634.70 = 22,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,128.20/40,634.70 = 22,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,128.20x = 40,634.70 × 22,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,128.20x = 915,101,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,101,570.94/27,128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,732.48

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