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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,146.04, 40,903.99 and 22,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,146.04, 40,903.99 and 22,323.70 is: 33,637.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,146.04 : 40,903.99 = 22,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,146.04/40,903.99 = 22,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,146.04x = 40,903.99 × 22,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,146.04x = 913,128,401.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,128,401.56/27,146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,637.63

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