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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,500.39, 31,050.40 and 12,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,500.39, 31,050.40 and 12,429.52 is: 17,152.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,500.39 : 31,050.40 = 12,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,500.39/31,050.40 = 12,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,500.39x = 31,050.40 × 12,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,500.39x = 385,941,567.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,941,567.81/22,500.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,152.66

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