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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,165.40, 40,748.10 and 22,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,165.40, 40,748.10 and 22,791.40 is: 34,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,165.40 : 40,748.10 = 22,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,165.40/40,748.10 = 22,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,165.40x = 40,748.10 × 22,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,165.40x = 928,706,246.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,706,246.34/27,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,187.10

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