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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,489.81, 31,037.97 and 12,420.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,489.81, 31,037.97 and 12,420.43 is: 17,141.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,489.81 : 31,037.97 = 12,420.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,489.81/31,037.97 = 12,420.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,489.81x = 31,037.97 × 12,420.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,489.81x = 385,504,933.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,504,933.73/22,489.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,141.32

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