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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,380.20, 41,012.70 and 22,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,380.20, 41,012.70 and 22,772.20 is: 34,110.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,380.20 : 41,012.70 = 22,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,380.20/41,012.70 = 22,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,380.20x = 41,012.70 × 22,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,380.20x = 933,949,406.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,949,406.94/27,380.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,110.39

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