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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,222.72, 40,868.64 and 23,144.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,222.72, 40,868.64 and 23,144.64 is: 34,746.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,222.72 : 40,868.64 = 23,144.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,222.72/40,868.64 = 23,144.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,222.72x = 40,868.64 × 23,144.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,222.72x = 945,889,960.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,889,960.09/27,222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,746.34

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