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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,830.95, 31,506.62 and 12,759.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,830.95, 31,506.62 and 12,759.41 is: 17,607.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,830.95 : 31,506.62 = 12,759.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,830.95/31,506.62 = 12,759.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,830.95x = 31,506.62 × 12,759.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,830.95x = 402,005,660.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,005,660.96/22,830.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,607.93

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