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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,787.35, 41,771.34 and 22,300.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,787.35, 41,771.34 and 22,300.81 is: 33,523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,787.35 : 41,771.34 = 22,300.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,787.35/41,771.34 = 22,300.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,787.35x = 41,771.34 × 22,300.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,787.35x = 931,534,716.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,534,716.79/27,787.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,523.70

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