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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.29, 40,609.82 and 22,207.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.29, 40,609.82 and 22,207.41 is: 33,161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.29 : 40,609.82 = 22,207.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.29/40,609.82 = 22,207.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.29x = 40,609.82 × 22,207.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.29x = 901,838,811.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,838,811.73/27,195.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,161.59

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