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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,444.24, 30,958.86 and 16,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,444.24, 30,958.86 and 16,058.20 is: 22,150.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,444.24 : 30,958.86 = 16,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,444.24/30,958.86 = 16,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,444.24x = 30,958.86 × 16,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,444.24x = 497,143,565.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,143,565.65/22,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150.16

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