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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,541.41, 31,119.57 and 16,874.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,541.41, 31,119.57 and 16,874.12 is: 23,295.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,541.41 : 31,119.57 = 16,874.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,541.41/31,119.57 = 16,874.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,541.41x = 31,119.57 × 16,874.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,541.41x = 525,115,388.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,115,388.87/22,541.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,295.58

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