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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,269.65, 40,886.25 and 22,011.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,269.65, 40,886.25 and 22,011.13 is: 33,001.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,269.65 : 40,886.25 = 22,011.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,269.65/40,886.25 = 22,011.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,269.65x = 40,886.25 × 22,011.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,269.65x = 899,952,563.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,952,563.96/27,269.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,001.98

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