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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,271.49, 40,847.28 and 22,537.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,271.49, 40,847.28 and 22,537.85 is: 33,757.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,271.49 : 40,847.28 = 22,537.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,271.49/40,847.28 = 22,537.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,271.49x = 40,847.28 × 22,537.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,271.49x = 920,609,869.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,609,869.55/27,271.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,757.23

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