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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.29, 41,374.33 and 22,957.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.29, 41,374.33 and 22,957.38 is: 34,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.29 : 41,374.33 = 22,957.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.29/41,374.33 = 22,957.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.29x = 41,374.33 × 22,957.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.29x = 949,846,158.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,846,158.66/27,599.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,415.60

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