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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,822.02, 41,684.22 and 23,171.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,822.02, 41,684.22 and 23,171.94 is: 34,717.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,822.02 : 41,684.22 = 23,171.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,822.02/41,684.22 = 23,171.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,822.02x = 41,684.22 × 23,171.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,822.02x = 965,904,244.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,904,244.79/27,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,717.26

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