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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,701.13, 41,738.68 and 22,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,701.13, 41,738.68 and 22,878.80 is: 34,472.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,701.13 : 41,738.68 = 22,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,701.13/41,738.68 = 22,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,701.13x = 41,738.68 × 22,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,701.13x = 954,930,646.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,930,646.09/27,701.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,472.62

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