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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,274.40, 40,911.60 and 22,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,274.40, 40,911.60 and 22,090.40 is: 33,135.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,274.40 : 40,911.60 = 22,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,274.40/40,911.60 = 22,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,274.40x = 40,911.60 × 22,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,274.40x = 903,753,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,753,608.64/27,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,135.60

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