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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,771.35, 34,140.62 and 15,357.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,771.35, 34,140.62 and 15,357.42 is: 23,025.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,771.35 : 34,140.62 = 15,357.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,771.35/34,140.62 = 15,357.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,771.35x = 34,140.62 × 15,357.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,771.35x = 524,311,878.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,311,878.79/22,771.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,025.07

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