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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,743.97, 41,706.17 and 22,257.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,743.97, 41,706.17 and 22,257.34 is: 33,458.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,743.97 : 41,706.17 = 22,257.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,743.97/41,706.17 = 22,257.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,743.97x = 41,706.17 × 22,257.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,743.97x = 928,268,357.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,268,357.17/27,743.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,458.38

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