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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,588.04, 41,357.45 and 22,946.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,588.04, 41,357.45 and 22,946.13 is: 34,398.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,588.04 : 41,357.45 = 22,946.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,588.04/41,357.45 = 22,946.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,588.04x = 41,357.45 × 22,946.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,588.04x = 948,993,424.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,993,424.17/27,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,398.73

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