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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,624.94, 38,164.08 and 22,310.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,624.94, 38,164.08 and 22,310.53 is: 30,822.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,624.94 : 38,164.08 = 22,310.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,624.94/38,164.08 = 22,310.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,624.94x = 38,164.08 × 22,310.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,624.94x = 851,460,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,460,851.76/27,624.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,822.18

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