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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,444.74, 30,959.55 and 16,058.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,444.74, 30,959.55 and 16,058.70 is: 22,150.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,444.74 : 30,959.55 = 16,058.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,444.74/30,959.55 = 16,058.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,444.74x = 30,959.55 × 16,058.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,444.74x = 497,170,125.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,170,125.59/22,444.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150.85

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