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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,181.80, 40,772.70 and 22,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,181.80, 40,772.70 and 22,573.80 is: 33,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,181.80 : 40,772.70 = 22,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,181.80/40,772.70 = 22,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,181.80x = 40,772.70 × 22,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,181.80x = 920,394,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,394,775.26/27,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,860.70

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