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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,405.80, 37,823.19 and 22,798.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,405.80, 37,823.19 and 22,798.43 is: 31,464.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,405.80 : 37,823.19 = 22,798.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,405.80/37,823.19 = 22,798.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,405.80x = 37,823.19 × 22,798.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,405.80x = 862,309,349.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,309,349.59/27,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,464.48

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