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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,049.80, 40,574.70 and 22,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,049.80, 40,574.70 and 22,441.80 is: 33,662.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,049.80 : 40,574.70 = 22,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,049.80/40,574.70 = 22,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,049.80x = 40,574.70 × 22,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,049.80x = 910,569,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,569,302.46/27,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,662.70

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