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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,661.20, 41,430.84 and 22,862.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,661.20, 41,430.84 and 22,862.88 is: 34,243.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,661.20 : 41,430.84 = 22,862.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,661.20/41,430.84 = 22,862.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,661.20x = 41,430.84 × 22,862.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,661.20x = 947,228,323.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,228,323.22/27,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,243.93

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