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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,130.40, 40,695.60 and 22,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,130.40, 40,695.60 and 22,205.60 is: 33,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,130.40 : 40,695.60 = 22,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,130.40/40,695.60 = 22,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,130.40x = 40,695.60 × 22,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,130.40x = 903,670,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,670,215.36/27,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,308.40

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