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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,941.92, 34,421.54 and 15,615.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,941.92, 34,421.54 and 15,615.47 is: 23,429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,941.92 : 34,421.54 = 15,615.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,941.92/34,421.54 = 15,615.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,941.92x = 34,421.54 × 15,615.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,941.92x = 537,508,525.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,508,525.22/22,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,429.10

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