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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,517.60, 41,227.80 and 22,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,517.60, 41,227.80 and 22,560.40 is: 33,800.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,517.60 : 41,227.80 = 22,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,517.60/41,227.80 = 22,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,517.60x = 41,227.80 × 22,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,517.60x = 930,115,659.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,115,659.12/27,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,800.76

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