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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,785.60, 41,768.71 and 22,299.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,785.60, 41,768.71 and 22,299.06 is: 33,521.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,785.60 : 41,768.71 = 22,299.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,785.60/41,768.71 = 22,299.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,785.60x = 41,768.71 × 22,299.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,785.60x = 931,402,970.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,402,970.41/27,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,521.07

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