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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,677.55, 41,516.37 and 22,165.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,677.55, 41,516.37 and 22,165.95 is: 33,248.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,677.55 : 41,516.37 = 22,165.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,677.55/41,516.37 = 22,165.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,677.55x = 41,516.37 × 22,165.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,677.55x = 920,249,781.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,249,781.60/27,677.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,248.96

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