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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,617.09, 38,134.07 and 22,513.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,617.09, 38,134.07 and 22,513.42 is: 31,086.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,617.09 : 38,134.07 = 22,513.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,617.09/38,134.07 = 22,513.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,617.09x = 38,134.07 × 22,513.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,617.09x = 858,528,199.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,528,199.83/27,617.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,086.85

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