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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,935.42, 34,403.10 and 15,142.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,935.42, 34,403.10 and 15,142.38 is: 22,713.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,935.42 : 34,403.10 = 15,142.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,935.42/34,403.10 = 15,142.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,935.42x = 34,403.10 × 15,142.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,935.42x = 520,944,813.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,944,813.38/22,935.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,713.55

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