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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,957.93, 41,943.81 and 22,968.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,957.93, 41,943.81 and 22,968.74 is: 34,458.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,957.93 : 41,943.81 = 22,968.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,957.93/41,943.81 = 22,968.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,957.93x = 41,943.81 × 22,968.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,957.93x = 963,396,256.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,396,256.78/27,957.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,458.78

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