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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,588.54, 41,358.20 and 22,946.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,588.54, 41,358.20 and 22,946.63 is: 34,399.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,588.54 : 41,358.20 = 22,946.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,588.54/41,358.20 = 22,946.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,588.54x = 41,358.20 × 22,946.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,588.54x = 949,031,312.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,031,312.87/27,588.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,399.48

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