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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,628.77, 41,443.44 and 22,117.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,628.77, 41,443.44 and 22,117.16 is: 33,175.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,628.77 : 41,443.44 = 22,117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,628.77/41,443.44 = 22,117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,628.77x = 41,443.44 × 22,117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,628.77x = 916,610,986.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,610,986.21/27,628.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,175.96

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