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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,415.45, 37,850.91 and 22,391.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,415.45, 37,850.91 and 22,391.73 is: 30,914.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,415.45 : 37,850.91 = 22,391.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,415.45/37,850.91 = 22,391.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,415.45x = 37,850.91 × 22,391.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,415.45x = 847,547,356.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,547,356.97/27,415.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,914.95

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