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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,624.48, 38,144.28 and 22,520.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,624.48, 38,144.28 and 22,520.82 is: 31,097.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,624.48 : 38,144.28 = 22,520.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,624.48/38,144.28 = 22,520.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,624.48x = 38,144.28 × 22,520.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,624.48x = 859,040,463.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,040,463.91/27,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,097.07

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