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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,285.74, 40,868.64 and 22,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,285.74, 40,868.64 and 22,552.10 is: 33,778.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,285.74 : 40,868.64 = 22,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,285.74/40,868.64 = 22,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,285.74x = 40,868.64 × 22,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,285.74x = 921,673,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,673,656.14/27,285.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,778.58

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