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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,630.39, 31,230.27 and 12,559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,630.39, 31,230.27 and 12,559.48 is: 17,332.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,630.39 : 31,230.27 = 12,559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,630.39/31,230.27 = 12,559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,630.39x = 31,230.27 × 12,559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,630.39x = 392,235,873.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,235,873.38/22,630.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,332.27

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