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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,660.28, 41,490.32 and 22,087.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,660.28, 41,490.32 and 22,087.48 is: 33,131.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,660.28 : 41,490.32 = 22,087.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,660.28/41,490.32 = 22,087.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,660.28x = 41,490.32 × 22,087.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,660.28x = 916,416,613.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,416,613.19/27,660.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,131.14

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