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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,205.20, 40,764.60 and 22,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,205.20, 40,764.60 and 22,798.80 is: 34,162.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,205.20 : 40,764.60 = 22,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,205.20/40,764.60 = 22,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,205.20x = 40,764.60 × 22,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,205.20x = 929,383,962.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,383,962.48/27,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,162.00

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