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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,454.21, 37,860.42 and 22,657.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,454.21, 37,860.42 and 22,657.39 is: 31,245.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,454.21 : 37,860.42 = 22,657.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,454.21/37,860.42 = 22,657.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,454.21x = 37,860.42 × 22,657.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,454.21x = 857,818,301.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,818,301.50/27,454.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,245.42

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