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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,304.95, 37,671.75 and 22,260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,304.95, 37,671.75 and 22,260.48 is: 30,712.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304.95 : 37,671.75 = 22,260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304.95/37,671.75 = 22,260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304.95x = 37,671.75 × 22,260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304.95x = 838,591,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,591,237.44/27,304.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,712.06

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