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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,704.26, 41,743.39 and 22,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,704.26, 41,743.39 and 22,881.92 is: 34,477.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,704.26 : 41,743.39 = 22,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,704.26/41,743.39 = 22,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,704.26x = 41,743.39 × 22,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,704.26x = 955,168,910.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,168,910.51/27,704.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,477.33

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