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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.60, 41,242.80 and 22,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.60, 41,242.80 and 22,570.40 is: 33,815.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.60 : 41,242.80 = 22,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.60/41,242.80 = 22,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.60x = 41,242.80 × 22,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.60x = 930,866,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,866,493.12/27,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,815.75

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