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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,587.20, 41,405.10 and 22,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,587.20, 41,405.10 and 22,046.80 is: 33,089.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,587.20 : 41,405.10 = 22,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,587.20/41,405.10 = 22,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,587.20x = 41,405.10 × 22,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,587.20x = 912,849,958.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,849,958.68/27,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,089.62

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