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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,628.79, 41,443.48 and 22,117.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,628.79, 41,443.48 and 22,117.17 is: 33,175.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,628.79 : 41,443.48 = 22,117.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,628.79/41,443.48 = 22,117.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,628.79x = 41,443.48 × 22,117.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,628.79x = 916,612,437.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,612,437.26/27,628.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,175.99

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