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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,519.29, 37,959.44 and 22,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,519.29, 37,959.44 and 22,908.32 is: 31,599.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,519.29 : 37,959.44 = 22,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,519.29/37,959.44 = 22,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,519.29x = 37,959.44 × 22,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,519.29x = 869,586,836.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,586,836.55/27,519.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,599.17

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