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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,288.36, 40,908.60 and 22,646.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,288.36, 40,908.60 and 22,646.88 is: 33,950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,288.36 : 40,908.60 = 22,646.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,288.36/40,908.60 = 22,646.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,288.36x = 40,908.60 × 22,646.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,288.36x = 926,452,155.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,452,155.17/27,288.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,950.45

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