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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,588.20, 41,406.60 and 22,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,588.20, 41,406.60 and 22,047.80 is: 33,091.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,588.20 : 41,406.60 = 22,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,588.20/41,406.60 = 22,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,588.20x = 41,406.60 × 22,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,588.20x = 912,924,435.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,924,435.48/27,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,091.12

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