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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,586.54, 41,355.20 and 22,944.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,586.54, 41,355.20 and 22,944.63 is: 34,396.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,586.54 : 41,355.20 = 22,944.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,586.54/41,355.20 = 22,944.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,586.54x = 41,355.20 × 22,944.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,586.54x = 948,879,762.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,879,762.58/27,586.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,396.48

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