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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,224.32, 40,844.67 and 22,523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,224.32, 40,844.67 and 22,523.08 is: 33,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,224.32 : 40,844.67 = 22,523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,224.32/40,844.67 = 22,523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,224.32x = 40,844.67 × 22,523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,224.32x = 919,947,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,947,769.98/27,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,791.40

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