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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,629.02, 41,443.82 and 22,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,629.02, 41,443.82 and 22,117.40 is: 33,176.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,629.02 : 41,443.82 = 22,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,629.02/41,443.82 = 22,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,629.02x = 41,443.82 × 22,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,629.02x = 916,629,544.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,629,544.47/27,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.33

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