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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,669.60, 41,455.80 and 22,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,669.60, 41,455.80 and 22,712.40 is: 34,028.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,669.60 : 41,455.80 = 22,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,669.60/41,455.80 = 22,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,669.60x = 41,455.80 × 22,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,669.60x = 941,560,711.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,560,711.92/27,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,028.71

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