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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,529.61, 31,090.37 and 12,458.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,529.61, 31,090.37 and 12,458.48 is: 17,192.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,529.61 : 31,090.37 = 12,458.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,529.61/31,090.37 = 12,458.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,529.61x = 31,090.37 × 12,458.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,529.61x = 387,338,535.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,338,535.09/22,529.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.42

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