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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,199.80, 40,616.52 and 22,211.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,199.80, 40,616.52 and 22,211.91 is: 33,168.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,199.80 : 40,616.52 = 22,211.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,199.80/40,616.52 = 22,211.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,199.80x = 40,616.52 × 22,211.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,199.80x = 902,170,486.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,170,486.75/27,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,168.28

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