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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,140.20, 40,652.70 and 22,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,140.20, 40,652.70 and 22,532.20 is: 33,750.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,140.20 : 40,652.70 = 22,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,140.20/40,652.70 = 22,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,140.20x = 40,652.70 × 22,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,140.20x = 915,994,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,994,766.94/27,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,750.48

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