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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,700.38, 41,737.55 and 22,878.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,700.38, 41,737.55 and 22,878.05 is: 34,471.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,700.38 : 41,737.55 = 22,878.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,700.38/41,737.55 = 22,878.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,700.38x = 41,737.55 × 22,878.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,700.38x = 954,873,432.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,873,432.70/27,700.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,471.49

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