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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,147.60, 40,672.80 and 22,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,147.60, 40,672.80 and 22,190.40 is: 33,245.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,147.60 : 40,672.80 = 22,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,147.60/40,672.80 = 22,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,147.60x = 40,672.80 × 22,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,147.60x = 902,545,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,545,701.12/27,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,245.87

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