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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,059.24, 30,445.38 and 16,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,059.24, 30,445.38 and 16,110.60 is: 22,235.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,059.24 : 30,445.38 = 16,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,059.24/30,445.38 = 16,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,059.24x = 30,445.38 × 16,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,059.24x = 490,493,339.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,493,339.03/22,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.28

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