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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,473.71, 41,136.75 and 22,602.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,473.71, 41,136.75 and 22,602.17 is: 33,842.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,473.71 : 41,136.75 = 22,602.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,473.71/41,136.75 = 22,602.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,473.71x = 41,136.75 × 22,602.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,473.71x = 929,779,611.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,779,611.06/27,473.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,842.52

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