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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,285.60, 40,867.92 and 22,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,285.60, 40,867.92 and 22,067.04 is: 33,051.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,285.60 : 40,867.92 = 22,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,285.60/40,867.92 = 22,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,285.60x = 40,867.92 × 22,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,285.60x = 901,834,025.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,834,025.36/27,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,051.65

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