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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,703.38, 41,742.08 and 22,881.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,703.38, 41,742.08 and 22,881.05 is: 34,476.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,703.38 : 41,742.08 = 22,881.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,703.38/41,742.08 = 22,881.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,703.38x = 41,742.08 × 22,881.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,703.38x = 955,102,296.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,102,296.47/27,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,476.02

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