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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,269.49, 40,844.28 and 22,535.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,269.49, 40,844.28 and 22,535.85 is: 33,754.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,269.49 : 40,844.28 = 22,535.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,269.49/40,844.28 = 22,535.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,269.49x = 40,844.28 × 22,535.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,269.49x = 920,460,567.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,460,567.44/27,269.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,754.23

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