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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,981.44, 34,501.35 and 19,540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,981.44, 34,501.35 and 19,540.56 is: 29,335.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,981.44 : 34,501.35 = 19,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,981.44/34,501.35 = 19,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,981.44x = 34,501.35 × 19,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,981.44x = 674,175,699.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,175,699.76/22,981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,335.66

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