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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,727.65, 41,778.56 and 22,905.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,727.65, 41,778.56 and 22,905.27 is: 34,512.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,727.65 : 41,778.56 = 22,905.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,727.65/41,778.56 = 22,905.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,727.65x = 41,778.56 × 22,905.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,727.65x = 956,949,082.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,949,082.48/27,727.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,512.45

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