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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,746.82, 38,292.75 and 22,965.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,746.82, 38,292.75 and 22,965.39 is: 31,694.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,746.82 : 38,292.75 = 22,965.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,746.82/38,292.75 = 22,965.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,746.82x = 38,292.75 × 22,965.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,746.82x = 879,407,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,407,937.92/27,746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,694.01

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