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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,787.10, 41,770.97 and 22,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,787.10, 41,770.97 and 22,300.56 is: 33,523.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,787.10 : 41,770.97 = 22,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,787.10/41,770.97 = 22,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,787.10x = 41,770.97 × 22,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,787.10x = 931,515,911.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,515,911.24/27,787.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,523.33

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