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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,705.88, 41,745.84 and 22,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,705.88, 41,745.84 and 22,883.56 is: 34,479.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,705.88 : 41,745.84 = 22,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,705.88/41,745.84 = 22,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,705.88x = 41,745.84 × 22,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,705.88x = 955,293,434.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,293,434.39/27,705.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,479.81

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