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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.96, 41,132.63 and 22,599.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.96, 41,132.63 and 22,599.42 is: 33,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.96 : 41,132.63 = 22,599.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.96/41,132.63 = 22,599.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.96x = 41,132.63 × 22,599.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.96x = 929,573,262.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,573,262.41/27,470.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,838.40

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