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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,251.20, 40,882.20 and 22,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,251.20, 40,882.20 and 22,898.80 is: 34,352.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,251.20 : 40,882.20 = 22,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,251.20/40,882.20 = 22,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,251.20x = 40,882.20 × 22,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,251.20x = 936,153,321.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,153,321.36/27,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,352.74

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