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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,688.08, 41,522.40 and 22,128.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,688.08, 41,522.40 and 22,128.24 is: 33,184.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,688.08 : 41,522.40 = 22,128.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,688.08/41,522.40 = 22,128.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,688.08x = 41,522.40 × 22,128.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,688.08x = 918,817,632.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,817,632.58/27,688.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,184.59

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