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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,276.30, 40,914.45 and 22,355.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,276.30, 40,914.45 and 22,355.55 is: 33,533.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,276.30 : 40,914.45 = 22,355.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,276.30/40,914.45 = 22,355.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,276.30x = 40,914.45 × 22,355.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,276.30x = 914,665,032.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,665,032.70/27,276.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,533.33

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