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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,716.60, 41,762.06 and 22,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,716.60, 41,762.06 and 22,894.28 is: 34,496.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,716.60 : 41,762.06 = 22,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,716.60/41,762.06 = 22,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,716.60x = 41,762.06 × 22,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,716.60x = 956,112,295.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,112,295.02/27,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,496.02

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