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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,058.25, 30,440.40 and 12,122.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,058.25, 30,440.40 and 12,122.25 is: 16,728.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,058.25 : 30,440.40 = 12,122.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,058.25/30,440.40 = 12,122.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,058.25x = 30,440.40 × 12,122.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,058.25x = 369,006,138.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,006,138.90/22,058.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,728.71

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