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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.60, 41,353.80 and 22,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.60, 41,353.80 and 22,644.40 is: 33,926.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.60 : 41,353.80 = 22,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.60/41,353.80 = 22,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.60x = 41,353.80 × 22,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.60x = 936,431,988.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,431,988.72/27,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,926.73

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