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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,304.10, 40,907.55 and 22,346.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,304.10, 40,907.55 and 22,346.90 is: 33,480.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304.10 : 40,907.55 = 22,346.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304.10/40,907.55 = 22,346.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304.10x = 40,907.55 × 22,346.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304.10x = 914,156,929.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,156,929.10/27,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,480.57

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