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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,669.41, 31,281.35 and 12,595.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,669.41, 31,281.35 and 12,595.58 is: 17,380.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,669.41 : 31,281.35 = 12,595.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,669.41/31,281.35 = 12,595.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,669.41x = 31,281.35 × 12,595.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,669.41x = 394,006,527.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,006,527.05/22,669.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.54

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