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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.54, 41,352.20 and 22,942.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.54, 41,352.20 and 22,942.63 is: 34,393.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.54 : 41,352.20 = 22,942.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.54/41,352.20 = 22,942.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.54x = 41,352.20 × 22,942.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.54x = 948,728,224.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,728,224.29/27,584.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,393.48

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