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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,400.79, 30,912.42 and 12,329.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,400.79, 30,912.42 and 12,329.22 is: 17,013.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,400.79 : 30,912.42 = 12,329.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,400.79/30,912.42 = 12,329.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,400.79x = 30,912.42 × 12,329.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,400.79x = 381,126,026.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,126,026.91/22,400.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,013.95

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