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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,268.65, 40,884.75 and 22,010.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,268.65, 40,884.75 and 22,010.13 is: 33,000.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,268.65 : 40,884.75 = 22,010.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,268.65/40,884.75 = 22,010.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,268.65x = 40,884.75 × 22,010.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,268.65x = 899,878,662.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,878,662.52/27,268.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,000.48

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