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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,442.01, 37,835.57 and 22,401.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,442.01, 37,835.57 and 22,401.11 is: 30,885.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,442.01 : 37,835.57 = 22,401.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,442.01/37,835.57 = 22,401.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,442.01x = 37,835.57 × 22,401.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,442.01x = 847,558,653.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,558,653.48/27,442.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,885.44

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