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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,704.88, 41,744.33 and 22,882.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,704.88, 41,744.33 and 22,882.54 is: 34,478.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,704.88 : 41,744.33 = 22,882.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,704.88/41,744.33 = 22,882.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,704.88x = 41,744.33 × 22,882.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,704.88x = 955,216,301.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,216,301.00/27,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,478.27

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