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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,242.84, 40,945.80 and 22,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,242.84, 40,945.80 and 22,593.44 is: 33,957.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,242.84 : 40,945.80 = 22,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,242.84/40,945.80 = 22,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,242.84x = 40,945.80 × 22,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,242.84x = 925,106,475.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,106,475.55/27,242.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,957.78

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