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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,199.80, 40,799.70 and 22,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,199.80, 40,799.70 and 22,591.80 is: 33,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,199.80 : 40,799.70 = 22,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,199.80/40,799.70 = 22,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,199.80x = 40,799.70 × 22,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,199.80x = 921,738,662.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,738,662.46/27,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,887.70

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