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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.66, 41,175.20 and 10,822.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.66, 41,175.20 and 10,822.22 is: 16,222.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.66 : 41,175.20 = 10,822.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.66/41,175.20 = 10,822.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.66x = 41,175.20 × 10,822.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.66x = 445,607,072.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,607,072.94/27,468.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,222.38

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