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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,142.17, 37,418.00 and 22,345.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,142.17, 37,418.00 and 22,345.35 is: 30,805.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,142.17 : 37,418.00 = 22,345.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,142.17/37,418.00 = 22,345.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,142.17x = 37,418.00 × 22,345.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,142.17x = 836,118,194.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,118,194.57/27,142.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,805.13

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