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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,300.60, 40,902.30 and 22,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,300.60, 40,902.30 and 22,343.40 is: 33,475.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,300.60 : 40,902.30 = 22,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,300.60/40,902.30 = 22,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,300.60x = 40,902.30 × 22,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,300.60x = 913,896,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,896,449.82/27,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,475.32

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