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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,829.34, 31,513.28 and 20,435.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,829.34, 31,513.28 and 20,435.09 is: 28,208.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,829.34 : 31,513.28 = 20,435.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,829.34/31,513.28 = 20,435.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,829.34x = 31,513.28 × 20,435.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,829.34x = 643,976,689.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,976,689.60/22,829.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,208.29

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