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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,941.44, 34,412.08 and 15,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,941.44, 34,412.08 and 15,148.40 is: 22,722.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,941.44 : 34,412.08 = 15,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,941.44/34,412.08 = 15,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,941.44x = 34,412.08 × 15,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,941.44x = 521,287,952.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,287,952.67/22,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,722.55

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