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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,269.40, 40,904.10 and 22,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,269.40, 40,904.10 and 22,895.40 is: 34,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,269.40 : 40,904.10 = 22,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,269.40/40,904.10 = 22,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,269.40x = 40,904.10 × 22,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,269.40x = 936,515,731.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,515,731.14/27,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,343.10

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