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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,589.04, 41,358.95 and 22,947.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,589.04, 41,358.95 and 22,947.13 is: 34,400.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,589.04 : 41,358.95 = 22,947.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,589.04/41,358.95 = 22,947.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,589.04x = 41,358.95 × 22,947.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,589.04x = 949,069,202.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,069,202.31/27,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,400.23

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