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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,288.24, 41,013.18 and 22,638.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,288.24, 41,013.18 and 22,638.44 is: 34,024.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,288.24 : 41,013.18 = 22,638.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,288.24/41,013.18 = 22,638.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,288.24x = 41,013.18 × 22,638.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,288.24x = 928,474,414.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,474,414.64/27,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,024.71

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