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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,516.60, 41,226.30 and 22,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,516.60, 41,226.30 and 22,559.40 is: 33,799.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,516.60 : 41,226.30 = 22,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,516.60/41,226.30 = 22,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,516.60x = 41,226.30 × 22,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,516.60x = 930,040,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,040,592.22/27,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,799.26

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