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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,587.54, 41,356.70 and 22,945.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,587.54, 41,356.70 and 22,945.63 is: 34,397.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,587.54 : 41,356.70 = 22,945.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,587.54/41,356.70 = 22,945.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,587.54x = 41,356.70 × 22,945.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,587.54x = 948,955,536.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,955,536.22/27,587.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,397.98

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