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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,701.51, 41,739.24 and 22,879.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,701.51, 41,739.24 and 22,879.17 is: 34,473.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,701.51 : 41,739.24 = 22,879.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,701.51/41,739.24 = 22,879.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,701.51x = 41,739.24 × 22,879.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,701.51x = 954,959,253.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,959,253.43/27,701.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,473.19

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