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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,776.90, 41,568.37 and 22,720.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,776.90, 41,568.37 and 22,720.83 is: 34,001.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,776.90 : 41,568.37 = 22,720.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,776.90/41,568.37 = 22,720.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,776.90x = 41,568.37 × 22,720.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,776.90x = 944,467,811.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,467,811.35/27,776.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,001.92

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