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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,707.88, 41,748.84 and 22,885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,707.88, 41,748.84 and 22,885.56 is: 34,482.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,707.88 : 41,748.84 = 22,885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,707.88/41,748.84 = 22,885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,707.88x = 41,748.84 × 22,885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,707.88x = 955,445,582.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,445,582.75/27,707.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,482.81

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