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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,788.35, 41,772.84 and 22,301.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,788.35, 41,772.84 and 22,301.81 is: 33,525.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,788.35 : 41,772.84 = 22,301.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,788.35/41,772.84 = 22,301.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,788.35x = 41,772.84 × 22,301.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,788.35x = 931,609,940.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,609,940.84/27,788.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,525.20

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