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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,529.85, 31,090.30 and 12,457.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,529.85, 31,090.30 and 12,457.63 is: 17,191.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,529.85 : 31,090.30 = 12,457.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,529.85/31,090.30 = 12,457.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,529.85x = 31,090.30 × 12,457.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,529.85x = 387,311,453.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,311,453.99/22,529.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,191.04

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