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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,981.20, 41,933.40 and 22,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,981.20, 41,933.40 and 22,797.20 is: 34,164.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,981.20 : 41,933.40 = 22,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,981.20/41,933.40 = 22,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,981.20x = 41,933.40 × 22,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,981.20x = 955,964,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,964,106.48/27,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,164.51

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