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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,829.42, 31,513.92 and 19,629.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,829.42, 31,513.92 and 19,629.87 is: 27,097.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,829.42 : 31,513.92 = 19,629.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,829.42/31,513.92 = 19,629.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,829.42x = 31,513.92 × 19,629.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,829.42x = 618,614,152.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,614,152.79/22,829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,097.23

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