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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,672.90, 41,296.13 and 22,100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,672.90, 41,296.13 and 22,100.10 is: 32,979.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,672.90 : 41,296.13 = 22,100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,672.90/41,296.13 = 22,100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,672.90x = 41,296.13 × 22,100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,672.90x = 912,648,492.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,648,492.11/27,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,979.86

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