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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,641.48, 38,167.76 and 22,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,641.48, 38,167.76 and 22,537.84 is: 31,120.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,641.48 : 38,167.76 = 22,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,641.48/38,167.76 = 22,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,641.48x = 38,167.76 × 22,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,641.48x = 860,218,868.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,218,868.04/27,641.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,120.58

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