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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,924.92, 38,500.46 and 22,870.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,924.92, 38,500.46 and 22,870.52 is: 31,531.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,924.92 : 38,500.46 = 22,870.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,924.92/38,500.46 = 22,870.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,924.92x = 38,500.46 × 22,870.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,924.92x = 880,525,540.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,525,540.44/27,924.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,531.89

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