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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,269.64, 40,912.29 and 22,567.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,269.64, 40,912.29 and 22,567.86 is: 33,858.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,269.64 : 40,912.29 = 22,567.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,269.64/40,912.29 = 22,567.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,269.64x = 40,912.29 × 22,567.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,269.64x = 923,302,833.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,302,833.00/27,269.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,858.27

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