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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,414.41, 37,796.69 and 22,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,414.41, 37,796.69 and 22,484.88 is: 31,000.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,414.41 : 37,796.69 = 22,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,414.41/37,796.69 = 22,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,414.41x = 37,796.69 × 22,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,414.41x = 849,854,095.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,854,095.26/27,414.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,000.28

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