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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,222.80, 40,834.20 and 23,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,222.80, 40,834.20 and 23,766.80 is: 35,650.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,222.80 : 40,834.20 = 23,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,222.80/40,834.20 = 23,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,222.80x = 40,834.20 × 23,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,222.80x = 970,498,264.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,498,264.56/27,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,650.20

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