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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.22, 37,971.80 and 22,917.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.22, 37,971.80 and 22,917.23 is: 31,611.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.22 : 37,971.80 = 22,917.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.22/37,971.80 = 22,917.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.22x = 37,971.80 × 22,917.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.22x = 870,208,284.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,208,284.26/27,528.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,611.50

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