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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,652.14, 41,478.16 and 22,079.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,652.14, 41,478.16 and 22,079.37 is: 33,119.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,652.14 : 41,478.16 = 22,079.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,652.14/41,478.16 = 22,079.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,652.14x = 41,478.16 × 22,079.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,652.14x = 915,811,641.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,811,641.56/27,652.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,119.02

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