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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,269.40, 40,904.10 and 22,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,269.40, 40,904.10 and 22,344.60 is: 33,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,269.40 : 40,904.10 = 22,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,269.40/40,904.10 = 22,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,269.40x = 40,904.10 × 22,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,269.40x = 913,985,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,985,752.86/27,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,516.90

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