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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,695.44, 38,241.48 and 22,300.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,695.44, 38,241.48 and 22,300.75 is: 30,792.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,695.44 : 38,241.48 = 22,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,695.44/38,241.48 = 22,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,695.44x = 38,241.48 × 22,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,695.44x = 852,813,685.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,813,685.11/27,695.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,792.57

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