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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,701.88, 41,739.81 and 22,879.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,701.88, 41,739.81 and 22,879.55 is: 34,473.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,701.88 : 41,739.81 = 22,879.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,701.88/41,739.81 = 22,879.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,701.88x = 41,739.81 × 22,879.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,701.88x = 954,987,861.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,987,861.19/27,701.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,473.76

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