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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.52, 37,833.48 and 22,399.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.52, 37,833.48 and 22,399.62 is: 30,883.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.52 : 37,833.48 = 22,399.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.52/37,833.48 = 22,399.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.52x = 37,833.48 × 22,399.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.52x = 847,455,575.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,455,575.28/27,440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,883.36

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