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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,532.94, 31,058.19 and 16,934.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,532.94, 31,058.19 and 16,934.22 is: 23,341.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,532.94 : 31,058.19 = 16,934.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,532.94/31,058.19 = 16,934.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,532.94x = 31,058.19 × 16,934.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,532.94x = 525,946,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,946,222.26/22,532.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,341.22

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