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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,628.02, 41,442.32 and 22,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,628.02, 41,442.32 and 22,116.40 is: 33,174.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,628.02 : 41,442.32 = 22,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,628.02/41,442.32 = 22,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,628.02x = 41,442.32 × 22,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,628.02x = 916,554,711.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,554,711.86/27,628.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,174.82

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