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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,629.42, 41,444.42 and 22,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,629.42, 41,444.42 and 22,117.80 is: 33,176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,629.42 : 41,444.42 = 22,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,629.42/41,444.42 = 22,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,629.42x = 41,444.42 × 22,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,629.42x = 916,659,392.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,659,392.68/27,629.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.93

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