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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,777.90, 41,569.86 and 22,721.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,777.90, 41,569.86 and 22,721.83 is: 34,003.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,777.90 : 41,569.86 = 22,721.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,777.90/41,569.86 = 22,721.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,777.90x = 41,569.86 × 22,721.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,777.90x = 944,543,292.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,543,292.04/27,777.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,003.41

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