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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,750.60, 41,577.30 and 22,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,750.60, 41,577.30 and 22,793.40 is: 34,150.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,750.60 : 41,577.30 = 22,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,750.60/41,577.30 = 22,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,750.60x = 41,577.30 × 22,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,750.60x = 947,688,029.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,688,029.82/27,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,150.18

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