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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583.54, 41,350.70 and 22,941.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583.54, 41,350.70 and 22,941.63 is: 34,391.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583.54 : 41,350.70 = 22,941.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583.54/41,350.70 = 22,941.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583.54x = 41,350.70 × 22,941.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583.54x = 948,652,517.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,652,517.00/27,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,391.98

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