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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,213.35, 40,776.30 and 22,839.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,213.35, 40,776.30 and 22,839.35 is: 34,222.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,213.35 : 40,776.30 = 22,839.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,213.35/40,776.30 = 22,839.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,213.35x = 40,776.30 × 22,839.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,213.35x = 931,303,983.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,303,983.52/27,213.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,222.33

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