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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,679.08, 41,440.86 and 22,955.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,679.08, 41,440.86 and 22,955.16 is: 34,368.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,679.08 : 41,440.86 = 22,955.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,679.08/41,440.86 = 22,955.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,679.08x = 41,440.86 × 22,955.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,679.08x = 951,281,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,281,571.84/27,679.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,368.25

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