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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,059.72, 30,443.58 and 12,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,059.72, 30,443.58 and 12,629.70 is: 17,429.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,059.72 : 30,443.58 = 12,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,059.72/30,443.58 = 12,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,059.72x = 30,443.58 × 12,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,059.72x = 384,493,282.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,493,282.33/22,059.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,429.65

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