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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,863.93, 41,861.50 and 22,702.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,863.93, 41,861.50 and 22,702.61 is: 34,107.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,863.93 : 41,861.50 = 22,702.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,863.93/41,861.50 = 22,702.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,863.93x = 41,861.50 × 22,702.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,863.93x = 950,365,099.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,365,099.21/27,863.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,107.37

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