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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,380.08, 41,049.24 and 22,685.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,380.08, 41,049.24 and 22,685.68 is: 34,011.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,380.08 : 41,049.24 = 22,685.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,380.08/41,049.24 = 22,685.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,380.08x = 41,049.24 × 22,685.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,380.08x = 931,229,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,229,922.88/27,380.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,011.22

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