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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,335.71, 37,740.71 and 22,311.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,335.71, 37,740.71 and 22,311.91 is: 30,804.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,335.71 : 37,740.71 = 22,311.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,335.71/37,740.71 = 22,311.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,335.71x = 37,740.71 × 22,311.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,335.71x = 842,067,324.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,067,324.86/27,335.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,804.66

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