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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,375.47, 37,743.92 and 22,844.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,375.47, 37,743.92 and 22,844.66 is: 31,497.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,375.47 : 37,743.92 = 22,844.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,375.47/37,743.92 = 22,844.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,375.47x = 37,743.92 × 22,844.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,375.47x = 862,247,036.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,247,036.85/27,375.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,497.07

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