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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,958.45, 31,680.54 and 12,887.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,958.45, 31,680.54 and 12,887.31 is: 17,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,958.45 : 31,680.54 = 12,887.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,958.45/31,680.54 = 12,887.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,958.45x = 31,680.54 × 12,887.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,958.45x = 408,276,939.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,276,939.95/22,958.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,783.30

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