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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,263.88, 40,895.82 and 22,367.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,263.88, 40,895.82 and 22,367.46 is: 33,551.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,263.88 : 40,895.82 = 22,367.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,263.88/40,895.82 = 22,367.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,263.88x = 40,895.82 × 22,367.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,263.88x = 914,735,618.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,735,618.02/27,263.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,551.19

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