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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,243.93, 37,601.08 and 22,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,243.93, 37,601.08 and 22,699.40 is: 31,328.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,243.93 : 37,601.08 = 22,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,243.93/37,601.08 = 22,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,243.93x = 37,601.08 × 22,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,243.93x = 853,521,992.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,521,992.61/27,243.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,328.89

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