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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,279.15, 40,900.50 and 22,020.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,279.15, 40,900.50 and 22,020.63 is: 33,016.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,279.15 : 40,900.50 = 22,020.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,279.15/40,900.50 = 22,020.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,279.15x = 40,900.50 × 22,020.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,279.15x = 900,654,777.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,654,777.32/27,279.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,016.23

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