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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,941.20, 41,911.80 and 22,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,941.20, 41,911.80 and 22,692.40 is: 34,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,941.20 : 41,911.80 = 22,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,941.20/41,911.80 = 22,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,941.20x = 41,911.80 × 22,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,941.20x = 951,079,330.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,079,330.32/27,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,038.60

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