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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,139.66, 40,894.36 and 22,317.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,139.66, 40,894.36 and 22,317.33 is: 33,628.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,139.66 : 40,894.36 = 22,317.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,139.66/40,894.36 = 22,317.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,139.66x = 40,894.36 × 22,317.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,139.66x = 912,652,927.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,652,927.26/27,139.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,628.02

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