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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,717.60, 41,763.57 and 22,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,717.60, 41,763.57 and 22,895.28 is: 34,497.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,717.60 : 41,763.57 = 22,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,717.60/41,763.57 = 22,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,717.60x = 41,763.57 × 22,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,717.60x = 956,188,628.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,188,628.95/27,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,497.53

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