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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,022.22, 46,889.67 and 27,669.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,022.22, 46,889.67 and 27,669.88 is: 38,134.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,022.22 : 46,889.67 = 27,669.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,022.22/46,889.67 = 27,669.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,022.22x = 46,889.67 × 27,669.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,022.22x = 1,297,431,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,431,542.14/34,022.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,134.83

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