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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,128.40, 40,692.60 and 22,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,128.40, 40,692.60 and 22,754.40 is: 34,131.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,128.40 : 40,692.60 = 22,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,128.40/40,692.60 = 22,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,128.40x = 40,692.60 × 22,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,128.40x = 925,935,697.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,935,697.44/27,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,131.60

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