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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,877.20, 38,525.84 and 22,833.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,877.20, 38,525.84 and 22,833.43 is: 31,555.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,877.20 : 38,525.84 = 22,833.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,877.20/38,525.84 = 22,833.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,877.20x = 38,525.84 × 22,833.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,877.20x = 879,677,070.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,677,070.83/27,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,555.43

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