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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,662.20, 41,432.34 and 22,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,662.20, 41,432.34 and 22,863.88 is: 34,245.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,662.20 : 41,432.34 = 22,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,662.20/41,432.34 = 22,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,662.20x = 41,432.34 × 22,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,662.20x = 947,304,049.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,304,049.88/27,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,245.43

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