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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,681.58, 41,444.61 and 22,957.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,681.58, 41,444.61 and 22,957.66 is: 34,372.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,681.58 : 41,444.61 = 22,957.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,681.58/41,444.61 = 22,957.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,681.58x = 41,444.61 × 22,957.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,681.58x = 951,471,265.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,471,265.21/27,681.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,372.00

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