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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,933.17, 38,603.07 and 22,889.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,933.17, 38,603.07 and 22,889.43 is: 31,632.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,933.17 : 38,603.07 = 22,889.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,933.17/38,603.07 = 22,889.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,933.17x = 38,603.07 × 22,889.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,933.17x = 883,602,268.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,602,268.55/27,933.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,632.73

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