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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,971.20, 41,918.40 and 22,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,971.20, 41,918.40 and 22,787.20 is: 34,149.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,971.20 : 41,918.40 = 22,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,971.20/41,918.40 = 22,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,971.20x = 41,918.40 × 22,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,971.20x = 955,202,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,202,964.48/27,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,149.52

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