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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,959.99, 34,412.31 and 19,942.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,959.99, 34,412.31 and 19,942.74 is: 29,890.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,959.99 : 34,412.31 = 19,942.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,959.99/34,412.31 = 19,942.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,959.99x = 34,412.31 × 19,942.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,959.99x = 686,275,751.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,275,751.13/22,959.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,890.07

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