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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,529.58, 31,091.00 and 12,458.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,529.58, 31,091.00 and 12,458.19 is: 17,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,529.58 : 31,091.00 = 12,458.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,529.58/31,091.00 = 12,458.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,529.58x = 31,091.00 × 12,458.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,529.58x = 387,337,523.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,337,523.00/22,529.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.40

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