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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.76, 41,581.10 and 22,774.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.76, 41,581.10 and 22,774.42 is: 34,315.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.76 : 41,581.10 = 22,774.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.76/41,581.10 = 22,774.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.76x = 41,581.10 × 22,774.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.76x = 946,985,435.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,985,435.46/27,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,315.09

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