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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,801.23, 41,702.04 and 22,247.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,801.23, 41,702.04 and 22,247.46 is: 33,371.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,801.23 : 41,702.04 = 22,247.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,801.23/41,702.04 = 22,247.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,801.23x = 41,702.04 × 22,247.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,801.23x = 927,764,466.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,764,466.82/27,801.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,371.35

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