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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,624.52, 38,144.34 and 22,520.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,624.52, 38,144.34 and 22,520.86 is: 31,097.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,624.52 : 38,144.34 = 22,520.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,624.52/38,144.34 = 22,520.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,624.52x = 38,144.34 × 22,520.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,624.52x = 859,043,340.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,043,340.93/27,624.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,097.13

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