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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,427.52, 41,083.84 and 22,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,427.52, 41,083.84 and 22,736.40 is: 34,056.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,427.52 : 41,083.84 = 22,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,427.52/41,083.84 = 22,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,427.52x = 41,083.84 × 22,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,427.52x = 934,098,619.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,098,619.78/27,427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,056.98

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