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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,702.26, 41,740.37 and 22,879.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,702.26, 41,740.37 and 22,879.92 is: 34,474.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,702.26 : 41,740.37 = 22,879.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,702.26/41,740.37 = 22,879.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,702.26x = 41,740.37 × 22,879.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,702.26x = 955,016,383.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,016,383.57/27,702.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,474.32

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