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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,286.60, 40,869.42 and 22,068.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,286.60, 40,869.42 and 22,068.04 is: 33,053.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,286.60 : 40,869.42 = 22,068.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,286.60/40,869.42 = 22,068.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,286.60x = 40,869.42 × 22,068.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,286.60x = 901,907,995.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,907,995.34/27,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,053.15

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