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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,566.96, 41,293.08 and 22,875.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,566.96, 41,293.08 and 22,875.92 is: 34,266.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,566.96 : 41,293.08 = 22,875.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,566.96/41,293.08 = 22,875.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,566.96x = 41,293.08 × 22,875.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,566.96x = 944,617,194.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,617,194.63/27,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,266.28

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