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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,645.57, 41,407.57 and 22,847.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,645.57, 41,407.57 and 22,847.35 is: 34,220.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,645.57 : 41,407.57 = 22,847.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,645.57/41,407.57 = 22,847.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,645.57x = 41,407.57 × 22,847.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,645.57x = 946,053,244.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,053,244.44/27,645.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,220.79

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