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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,309.60, 40,915.80 and 22,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,309.60, 40,915.80 and 22,352.40 is: 33,488.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,309.60 : 40,915.80 = 22,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,309.60/40,915.80 = 22,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,309.60x = 40,915.80 × 22,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,309.60x = 914,566,327.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,566,327.92/27,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,488.82

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