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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,628.27, 41,442.69 and 22,116.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,628.27, 41,442.69 and 22,116.65 is: 33,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,628.27 : 41,442.69 = 22,116.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,628.27/41,442.69 = 22,116.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,628.27x = 41,442.69 × 22,116.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,628.27x = 916,573,469.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,573,469.79/27,628.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,175.20

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