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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,142.41, 40,898.51 and 22,320.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,142.41, 40,898.51 and 22,320.08 is: 33,632.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,142.41 : 40,898.51 = 22,320.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,142.41/40,898.51 = 22,320.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,142.41x = 40,898.51 × 22,320.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,142.41x = 912,857,866.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,857,866.39/27,142.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,632.16

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