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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.60, 41,065.92 and 22,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.60, 41,065.92 and 22,199.04 is: 33,249.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.60 : 41,065.92 = 22,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.60/41,065.92 = 22,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.60x = 41,065.92 × 22,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.60x = 911,624,000.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,624,000.72/27,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,249.59

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