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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.36, 37,765.80 and 22,860.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.36, 37,765.80 and 22,860.58 is: 31,518.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.36 : 37,765.80 = 22,860.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.36/37,765.80 = 22,860.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.36x = 37,765.80 × 22,860.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.36x = 863,348,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,348,092.16/27,391.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,518.99

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