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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,415.95, 37,851.60 and 22,392.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,415.95, 37,851.60 and 22,392.23 is: 30,915.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,415.95 : 37,851.60 = 22,392.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,415.95/37,851.60 = 22,392.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,415.95x = 37,851.60 × 22,392.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,415.95x = 847,581,543.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,581,543.81/27,415.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,915.64

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