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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,137.16, 40,890.59 and 22,314.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,137.16, 40,890.59 and 22,314.83 is: 33,624.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,137.16 : 40,890.59 = 22,314.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,137.16/40,890.59 = 22,314.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,137.16x = 40,890.59 × 22,314.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,137.16x = 912,466,332.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,466,332.10/27,137.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,624.24

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