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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,646.20, 41,392.62 and 22,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,646.20, 41,392.62 and 22,774.32 is: 34,098.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,646.20 : 41,392.62 = 22,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,646.20/41,392.62 = 22,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,646.20x = 41,392.62 × 22,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,646.20x = 942,688,773.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,688,773.52/27,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,098.31

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