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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,939.86, 34,361.19 and 17,331.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,939.86, 34,361.19 and 17,331.42 is: 25,960.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,939.86 : 34,361.19 = 17,331.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,939.86/34,361.19 = 17,331.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,939.86x = 34,361.19 × 17,331.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,939.86x = 595,528,215.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,528,215.59/22,939.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.41

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