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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,860.24, 41,896.44 and 22,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,860.24, 41,896.44 and 22,250.48 is: 33,460.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,860.24 : 41,896.44 = 22,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,860.24/41,896.44 = 22,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,860.24x = 41,896.44 × 22,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,860.24x = 932,215,900.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,215,900.29/27,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,460.44

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