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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.04, 37,868.58 and 22,425.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.04, 37,868.58 and 22,425.08 is: 30,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.04 : 37,868.58 = 22,425.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.04/37,868.58 = 22,425.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.04x = 37,868.58 × 22,425.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.04x = 849,205,935.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,205,935.99/27,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,918.40

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