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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,223.32, 40,843.17 and 22,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,223.32, 40,843.17 and 22,522.08 is: 33,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,223.32 : 40,843.17 = 22,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,223.32/40,843.17 = 22,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,223.32x = 40,843.17 × 22,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,223.32x = 919,873,142.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,873,142.19/27,223.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,789.90

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