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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,634.48, 38,158.08 and 22,530.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,634.48, 38,158.08 and 22,530.82 is: 31,110.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,634.48 : 38,158.08 = 22,530.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,634.48/38,158.08 = 22,530.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,634.48x = 38,158.08 × 22,530.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,634.48x = 859,732,832.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,732,832.03/27,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,110.87

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