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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,715.96, 38,257.14 and 22,061.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,715.96, 38,257.14 and 22,061.08 is: 30,451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,715.96 : 38,257.14 = 22,061.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,715.96/38,257.14 = 22,061.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,715.96x = 38,257.14 × 22,061.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,715.96x = 843,993,826.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,993,826.11/27,715.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,451.55

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