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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632.98, 38,156.01 and 22,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632.98, 38,156.01 and 22,529.32 is: 31,108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632.98 : 38,156.01 = 22,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632.98/38,156.01 = 22,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632.98x = 38,156.01 × 22,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632.98x = 859,628,959.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,628,959.21/27,632.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,108.80

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