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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,949.84, 31,464.50 and 22,535.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,949.84, 31,464.50 and 22,535.12 is: 30,895.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,949.84 : 31,464.50 = 22,535.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,949.84/31,464.50 = 22,535.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,949.84x = 31,464.50 × 22,535.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,949.84x = 709,056,283.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,056,283.24/22,949.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,895.91

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