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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,782.60, 41,764.21 and 22,296.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,782.60, 41,764.21 and 22,296.06 is: 33,516.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,782.60 : 41,764.21 = 22,296.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,782.60/41,764.21 = 22,296.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,782.60x = 41,764.21 × 22,296.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,782.60x = 931,177,276.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,177,276.27/27,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,516.57

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