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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,129.20, 40,636.20 and 22,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,129.20, 40,636.20 and 22,521.20 is: 33,733.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,129.20 : 40,636.20 = 22,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,129.20/40,636.20 = 22,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,129.20x = 40,636.20 × 22,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,129.20x = 915,175,987.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,175,987.44/27,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,733.98

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