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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,233.40, 40,850.10 and 22,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,233.40, 40,850.10 and 22,859.40 is: 34,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,233.40 : 40,850.10 = 22,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,233.40/40,850.10 = 22,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,233.40x = 40,850.10 × 22,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,233.40x = 933,808,775.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,808,775.94/27,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,289.10

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