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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,649.31, 31,254.99 and 12,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,649.31, 31,254.99 and 12,578.40 is: 17,357.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,649.31 : 31,254.99 = 12,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,649.31/31,254.99 = 12,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,649.31x = 31,254.99 × 12,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,649.31x = 393,137,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,137,766.22/22,649.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,357.60

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