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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,419.24, 30,938.10 and 14,040.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,419.24, 30,938.10 and 14,040.36 is: 19,375.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,419.24 : 30,938.10 = 14,040.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,419.24/30,938.10 = 14,040.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,419.24x = 30,938.10 × 14,040.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,419.24x = 434,382,061.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,382,061.72/22,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,375.41

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