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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,479.60, 31,010.40 and 15,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,479.60, 31,010.40 and 15,412.80 is: 21,261.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,479.60 : 31,010.40 = 15,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,479.60/31,010.40 = 15,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,479.60x = 31,010.40 × 15,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,479.60x = 477,957,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,957,093.12/22,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,261.81

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