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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,530.60, 41,247.30 and 22,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,530.60, 41,247.30 and 22,573.40 is: 33,820.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,530.60 : 41,247.30 = 22,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,530.60/41,247.30 = 22,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,530.60x = 41,247.30 × 22,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,530.60x = 931,091,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,091,801.82/27,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,820.25

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