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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,771.56, 41,560.46 and 22,715.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,771.56, 41,560.46 and 22,715.48 is: 33,993.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,771.56 : 41,560.46 = 22,715.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,771.56/41,560.46 = 22,715.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,771.56x = 41,560.46 × 22,715.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,771.56x = 944,065,873.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,065,873.43/27,771.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,993.98

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