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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,307.64, 40,986.12 and 22,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,307.64, 40,986.12 and 22,893.32 is: 34,360.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,307.64 : 40,986.12 = 22,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,307.64/40,986.12 = 22,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,307.64x = 40,986.12 × 22,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,307.64x = 938,308,360.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,308,360.72/27,307.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,360.65

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