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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,784.85, 41,767.59 and 22,298.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,784.85, 41,767.59 and 22,298.31 is: 33,519.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,784.85 : 41,767.59 = 22,298.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,784.85/41,767.59 = 22,298.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,784.85x = 41,767.59 × 22,298.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,784.85x = 931,346,669.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,346,669.77/27,784.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,519.95

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