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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,658.28, 41,487.32 and 22,085.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,658.28, 41,487.32 and 22,085.48 is: 33,128.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,658.28 : 41,487.32 = 22,085.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,658.28/41,487.32 = 22,085.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,658.28x = 41,487.32 × 22,085.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,658.28x = 916,267,376.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,267,376.11/27,658.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,128.14

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