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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,140.66, 40,895.87 and 22,318.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,140.66, 40,895.87 and 22,318.33 is: 33,629.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,140.66 : 40,895.87 = 22,318.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,140.66/40,895.87 = 22,318.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,140.66x = 40,895.87 × 22,318.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,140.66x = 912,727,522.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,727,522.30/27,140.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,629.53

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