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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,482.16, 41,200.74 and 22,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,482.16, 41,200.74 and 22,787.40 is: 34,162.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,482.16 : 41,200.74 = 22,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,482.16/41,200.74 = 22,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,482.16x = 41,200.74 × 22,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,482.16x = 938,857,742.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,857,742.68/27,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,162.44

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