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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,492.76, 31,041 and 12,935.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,492.76, 31,041 and 12,935.75 is: 17,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,492.76 : 31,041 = 12,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,492.76/31,041 = 12,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,492.76x = 31,041 × 12,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,492.76x = 401,538,460.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,538,460.55/22,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,851.90

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