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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,239.60, 37,595.12 and 22,695.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,239.60, 37,595.12 and 22,695.09 is: 31,322.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,239.60 : 37,595.12 = 22,695.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,239.60/37,595.12 = 22,695.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,239.60x = 37,595.12 × 22,695.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,239.60x = 853,224,631.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,224,631.96/27,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,322.95

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