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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,585.60, 41,329.80 and 22,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,585.60, 41,329.80 and 22,628.40 is: 33,902.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,585.60 : 41,329.80 = 22,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,585.60/41,329.80 = 22,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,585.60x = 41,329.80 × 22,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,585.60x = 935,227,246.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,227,246.32/27,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,902.73

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