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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,742.78, 41,577.45 and 14,568.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,742.78, 41,577.45 and 14,568.22 is: 21,833.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,742.78 : 41,577.45 = 14,568.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,742.78/41,577.45 = 14,568.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,742.78x = 41,577.45 × 14,568.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,742.78x = 605,709,438.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,709,438.64/27,742.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,833.05

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