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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,462.41, 31,008.32 and 16,006.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,462.41, 31,008.32 and 16,006.21 is: 22,095.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,462.41 : 31,008.32 = 16,006.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,462.41/31,008.32 = 16,006.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,462.41x = 31,008.32 × 16,006.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,462.41x = 496,325,681.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,325,681.67/22,462.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,095.83

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