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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,133.20, 40,642.20 and 22,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,133.20, 40,642.20 and 22,525.20 is: 33,739.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,133.20 : 40,642.20 = 22,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,133.20/40,642.20 = 22,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,133.20x = 40,642.20 × 22,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,133.20x = 915,473,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,473,683.44/27,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,739.98

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