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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,281.20, 40,864.20 and 22,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,281.20, 40,864.20 and 22,673.20 is: 33,961.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,281.20 : 40,864.20 = 22,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,281.20/40,864.20 = 22,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,281.20x = 40,864.20 × 22,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,281.20x = 926,522,179.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,522,179.44/27,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,961.93

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