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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,267.40, 40,901.10 and 22,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,267.40, 40,901.10 and 22,342.60 is: 33,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,267.40 : 40,901.10 = 22,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,267.40/40,901.10 = 22,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,267.40x = 40,901.10 × 22,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,267.40x = 913,836,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,836,916.86/27,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,513.90

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