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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,775.40, 31,429.08 and 12,704.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,775.40, 31,429.08 and 12,704.94 is: 17,532.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,775.40 : 31,429.08 = 12,704.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,775.40/31,429.08 = 12,704.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,775.40x = 31,429.08 × 12,704.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,775.40x = 399,304,575.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,304,575.66/22,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,532.27

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