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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,666.54, 41,437.37 and 22,684.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,666.54, 41,437.37 and 22,684.28 is: 33,975.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,666.54 : 41,437.37 = 22,684.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,666.54/41,437.37 = 22,684.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,666.54x = 41,437.37 × 22,684.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,666.54x = 939,976,753.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,976,753.07/27,666.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,975.22

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