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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,631.60, 41,398.80 and 22,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,631.60, 41,398.80 and 22,674.40 is: 33,971.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,631.60 : 41,398.80 = 22,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,631.60/41,398.80 = 22,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,631.60x = 41,398.80 × 22,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,631.60x = 938,692,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,692,950.72/27,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,971.72

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