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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,943.38, 31,661.36 and 12,871.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,943.38, 31,661.36 and 12,871.64 is: 17,762.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,943.38 : 31,661.36 = 12,871.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,943.38/31,661.36 = 12,871.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,943.38x = 31,661.36 × 12,871.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,943.38x = 407,533,627.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,533,627.83/22,943.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,762.58

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