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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,261.72, 40,840.44 and 22,847.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,261.72, 40,840.44 and 22,847.62 is: 34,227.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,261.72 : 40,840.44 = 22,847.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,261.72/40,840.44 = 22,847.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,261.72x = 40,840.44 × 22,847.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,261.72x = 933,106,853.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,106,853.75/27,261.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,227.73

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