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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,627.48, 38,059.20 and 22,827.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,627.48, 38,059.20 and 22,827.42 is: 31,446.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,627.48 : 38,059.20 = 22,827.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,627.48/38,059.20 = 22,827.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,627.48x = 38,059.20 × 22,827.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,627.48x = 868,793,343.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,793,343.26/27,627.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,446.71

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