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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,845.84, 41,769.03 and 22,291.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,845.84, 41,769.03 and 22,291.94 is: 33,438.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,845.84 : 41,769.03 = 22,291.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,845.84/41,769.03 = 22,291.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,845.84x = 41,769.03 × 22,291.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,845.84x = 931,112,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,112,710.62/27,845.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,438.13

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