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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,431.85, 30,957.34 and 12,360.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,431.85, 30,957.34 and 12,360.29 is: 17,057.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,431.85 : 30,957.34 = 12,360.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,431.85/30,957.34 = 12,360.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,431.85x = 30,957.34 × 12,360.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,431.85x = 382,641,560.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,641,560.83/22,431.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,057.96

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