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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,519.60, 41,230.80 and 22,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,519.60, 41,230.80 and 22,562.40 is: 33,803.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,519.60 : 41,230.80 = 22,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,519.60/41,230.80 = 22,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,519.60x = 41,230.80 × 22,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,519.60x = 930,265,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,265,801.92/27,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,803.75

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