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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,679.52, 41,519.28 and 22,167.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,679.52, 41,519.28 and 22,167.92 is: 33,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,679.52 : 41,519.28 = 22,167.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,679.52/41,519.28 = 22,167.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,679.52x = 41,519.28 × 22,167.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,679.52x = 920,396,077.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,396,077.50/27,679.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,251.88

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