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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,453.21, 37,859.04 and 22,656.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,453.21, 37,859.04 and 22,656.39 is: 31,244.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,453.21 : 37,859.04 = 22,656.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,453.21/37,859.04 = 22,656.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,453.21x = 37,859.04 × 22,656.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,453.21x = 857,749,175.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,749,175.27/27,453.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,244.04

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