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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,134.84, 40,783.80 and 22,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,134.84, 40,783.80 and 22,485.44 is: 33,795.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,134.84 : 40,783.80 = 22,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,134.84/40,783.80 = 22,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,134.84x = 40,783.80 × 22,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,134.84x = 917,041,687.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,041,687.87/27,134.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,795.73

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