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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,784.60, 41,767.21 and 22,298.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,784.60, 41,767.21 and 22,298.06 is: 33,519.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,784.60 : 41,767.21 = 22,298.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,784.60/41,767.21 = 22,298.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,784.60x = 41,767.21 × 22,298.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,784.60x = 931,327,754.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,327,754.61/27,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,519.57

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