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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,056.24, 30,441.24 and 16,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,056.24, 30,441.24 and 16,107.60 is: 22,231.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,056.24 : 30,441.24 = 16,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,056.24/30,441.24 = 16,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,056.24x = 30,441.24 × 16,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,056.24x = 490,335,317.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,335,317.42/22,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,231.14

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