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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,058.24, 30,444 and 16,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,058.24, 30,444 and 16,109.60 is: 22,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,058.24 : 30,444 = 16,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,058.24/30,444 = 16,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,058.24x = 30,444 × 16,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,058.24x = 490,440,662.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,440,662.40/22,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,233.90

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