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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,786.60, 41,770.21 and 22,300.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,786.60, 41,770.21 and 22,300.06 is: 33,522.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,786.60 : 41,770.21 = 22,300.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,786.60/41,770.21 = 22,300.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,786.60x = 41,770.21 × 22,300.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,786.60x = 931,478,189.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,478,189.21/27,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,522.57

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