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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,786.35, 41,769.84 and 22,299.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,786.35, 41,769.84 and 22,299.81 is: 33,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,786.35 : 41,769.84 = 22,299.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,786.35/41,769.84 = 22,299.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,786.35x = 41,769.84 × 22,299.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,786.35x = 931,459,495.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,459,495.73/27,786.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,522.20

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