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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,940.20, 41,910.30 and 22,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,940.20, 41,910.30 and 22,691.40 is: 34,037.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,940.20 : 41,910.30 = 22,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,940.20/41,910.30 = 22,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,940.20x = 41,910.30 × 22,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,940.20x = 951,003,381.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,003,381.42/27,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,037.10

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