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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,772.20, 41,658.30 and 27,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,772.20, 41,658.30 and 27,334.80 is: 41,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,772.20 : 41,658.30 = 27,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,772.20/41,658.30 = 27,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,772.20x = 41,658.30 × 27,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,772.20x = 1,138,721,298.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,721,298.84/27,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,002.20

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