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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,869.27, 41,861.70 and 22,538.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,869.27, 41,861.70 and 22,538.43 is: 33,854.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,869.27 : 41,861.70 = 22,538.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,869.27/41,861.70 = 22,538.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,869.27x = 41,861.70 × 22,538.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,869.27x = 943,496,995.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,496,995.13/27,869.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,854.39

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