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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,580.51, 41,312.40 and 22,889.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,580.51, 41,312.40 and 22,889.38 is: 34,285.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,580.51 : 41,312.40 = 22,889.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,580.51/41,312.40 = 22,889.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,580.51x = 41,312.40 × 22,889.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,580.51x = 945,615,222.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,615,222.31/27,580.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,285.63

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