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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,747.47, 41,711.43 and 22,260.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,747.47, 41,711.43 and 22,260.85 is: 33,463.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,747.47 : 41,711.43 = 22,260.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,747.47/41,711.43 = 22,260.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,747.47x = 41,711.43 × 22,260.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,747.47x = 928,531,677.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,531,677.96/27,747.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,463.65

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