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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,742.20, 41,569.47 and 22,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,742.20, 41,569.47 and 22,522.56 is: 33,748.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,742.20 : 41,569.47 = 22,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,742.20/41,569.47 = 22,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,742.20x = 41,569.47 × 22,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,742.20x = 936,250,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,250,882.24/27,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,748.26

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