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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,598.79, 41,373.58 and 22,956.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,598.79, 41,373.58 and 22,956.88 is: 34,414.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598.79 : 41,373.58 = 22,956.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598.79/41,373.58 = 22,956.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598.79x = 41,373.58 × 22,956.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598.79x = 949,808,311.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,808,311.23/27,598.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,414.85

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