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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,275.40, 40,894.88 and 22,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,275.40, 40,894.88 and 22,016.88 is: 33,010.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,275.40 : 40,894.88 = 22,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,275.40/40,894.88 = 22,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,275.40x = 40,894.88 × 22,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,275.40x = 900,377,555.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,377,555.49/27,275.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,010.61

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