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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,441.74, 30,955.41 and 16,055.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,441.74, 30,955.41 and 16,055.70 is: 22,146.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,441.74 : 30,955.41 = 16,055.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,441.74/30,955.41 = 16,055.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,441.74x = 30,955.41 × 16,055.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,441.74x = 497,010,776.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,010,776.34/22,441.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,146.71

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