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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,939.92, 38,612.39 and 22,896.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,939.92, 38,612.39 and 22,896.18 is: 31,642.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,939.92 : 38,612.39 = 22,896.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,939.92/38,612.39 = 22,896.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,939.92x = 38,612.39 × 22,896.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,939.92x = 884,076,117.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,076,117.19/27,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,642.05

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