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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,276.24, 40,670.61 and 27,222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,276.24, 40,670.61 and 27,222.96 is: 40,591.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,276.24 : 40,670.61 = 27,222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,276.24/40,670.61 = 27,222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,276.24x = 40,670.61 × 27,222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,276.24x = 1,107,174,389.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,174,389.21/27,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,591.17

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