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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,259.72, 40,837.44 and 22,845.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,259.72, 40,837.44 and 22,845.62 is: 34,224.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,259.72 : 40,837.44 = 22,845.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,259.72/40,837.44 = 22,845.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,259.72x = 40,837.44 × 22,845.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,259.72x = 932,956,636.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,956,636.01/27,259.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,224.73

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