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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,625.46, 38,145.64 and 22,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,625.46, 38,145.64 and 22,521.80 is: 31,098.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,625.46 : 38,145.64 = 22,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,625.46/38,145.64 = 22,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,625.46x = 38,145.64 × 22,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,625.46x = 859,108,474.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,108,474.95/27,625.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,098.43

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