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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,182.40, 40,773.60 and 22,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,182.40, 40,773.60 and 22,808.40 is: 34,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,182.40 : 40,773.60 = 22,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,182.40/40,773.60 = 22,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,182.40x = 40,773.60 × 22,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,182.40x = 929,980,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,980,578.24/27,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,212.60

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