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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,324.60, 40,986.90 and 22,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,324.60, 40,986.90 and 22,464.60 is: 33,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,324.60 : 40,986.90 = 22,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,324.60/40,986.90 = 22,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,324.60x = 40,986.90 × 22,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,324.60x = 920,754,313.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,754,313.74/27,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,696.90

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