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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,262.72, 40,841.94 and 22,848.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,262.72, 40,841.94 and 22,848.62 is: 34,229.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,262.72 : 40,841.94 = 22,848.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,262.72/40,841.94 = 22,848.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,262.72x = 40,841.94 × 22,848.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,262.72x = 933,181,967.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,181,967.12/27,262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,229.23

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