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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,751.86, 41,718 and 22,265.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,751.86, 41,718 and 22,265.22 is: 33,470.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,751.86 : 41,718 = 22,265.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,751.86/41,718 = 22,265.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,751.86x = 41,718 × 22,265.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,751.86x = 928,860,447.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,860,447.96/27,751.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,470.21

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