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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,811.92, 31,251.81 and 21,959.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,811.92, 31,251.81 and 21,959.08 is: 30,083.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,811.92 : 31,251.81 = 21,959.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,811.92/31,251.81 = 21,959.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,811.92x = 31,251.81 × 21,959.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,811.92x = 686,260,995.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,260,995.93/22,811.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,083.44

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