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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,749.97, 41,715.18 and 22,263.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,749.97, 41,715.18 and 22,263.35 is: 33,467.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,749.97 : 41,715.18 = 22,263.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,749.97/41,715.18 = 22,263.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,749.97x = 41,715.18 × 22,263.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,749.97x = 928,719,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,719,444.08/27,749.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,467.40

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