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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,644.57, 41,406.07 and 22,846.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,644.57, 41,406.07 and 22,846.35 is: 34,219.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,644.57 : 41,406.07 = 22,846.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,644.57/41,406.07 = 22,846.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,644.57x = 41,406.07 × 22,846.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,644.57x = 945,977,567.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,977,567.34/27,644.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,219.29

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