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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,618.60, 41,379.30 and 22,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,618.60, 41,379.30 and 22,661.40 is: 33,952.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,618.60 : 41,379.30 = 22,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,618.60/41,379.30 = 22,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,618.60x = 41,379.30 × 22,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,618.60x = 937,712,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,712,869.02/27,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,952.22

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