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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.80, 40,813.20 and 22,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.80, 40,813.20 and 22,600.80 is: 33,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.80 : 40,813.20 = 22,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.80/40,813.20 = 22,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.80x = 40,813.20 × 22,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.80x = 922,410,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,410,970.56/27,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,901.20

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