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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,305.95, 37,673.13 and 22,261.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,305.95, 37,673.13 and 22,261.48 is: 30,713.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,305.95 : 37,673.13 = 22,261.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,305.95/37,673.13 = 22,261.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,305.95x = 37,673.13 × 22,261.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,305.95x = 838,659,630.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,659,630.03/27,305.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,713.44

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