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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,291.60, 40,888.80 and 22,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,291.60, 40,888.80 and 22,334.40 is: 33,461.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,291.60 : 40,888.80 = 22,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,291.60/40,888.80 = 22,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,291.60x = 40,888.80 × 22,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,291.60x = 913,226,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,226,814.72/27,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,461.83

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