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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,146.66, 40,904.93 and 22,324.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,146.66, 40,904.93 and 22,324.33 is: 33,638.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,146.66 : 40,904.93 = 22,324.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,146.66/40,904.93 = 22,324.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,146.66x = 40,904.93 × 22,324.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,146.66x = 913,175,155.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,175,155.95/27,146.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,638.58

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