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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,840.21, 41,703.76 and 22,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,840.21, 41,703.76 and 22,227.36 is: 33,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,840.21 : 41,703.76 = 22,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,840.21/41,703.76 = 22,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,840.21x = 41,703.76 × 22,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,840.21x = 926,964,592.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,964,592.85/27,840.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,295.90

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