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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,057.24, 30,442.62 and 16,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,057.24, 30,442.62 and 16,108.60 is: 22,232.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,057.24 : 30,442.62 = 16,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,057.24/30,442.62 = 16,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,057.24x = 30,442.62 × 16,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,057.24x = 490,387,988.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,387,988.53/22,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,232.52

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