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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,643.57, 41,404.57 and 22,845.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,643.57, 41,404.57 and 22,845.35 is: 34,217.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,643.57 : 41,404.57 = 22,845.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,643.57/41,404.57 = 22,845.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,643.57x = 41,404.57 × 22,845.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,643.57x = 945,901,795.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,901,795.10/27,643.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,217.79

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