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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,959.43, 41,946.06 and 22,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,959.43, 41,946.06 and 22,970.24 is: 34,461.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,959.43 : 41,946.06 = 22,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,959.43/41,946.06 = 22,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,959.43x = 41,946.06 × 22,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,959.43x = 963,510,855.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,510,855.52/27,959.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,461.03

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