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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,657.37, 31,258.44 and 16,703.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,657.37, 31,258.44 and 16,703.19 is: 23,043.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,657.37 : 31,258.44 = 16,703.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,657.37/31,258.44 = 16,703.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,657.37x = 31,258.44 × 16,703.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,657.37x = 522,115,662.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,115,662.42/22,657.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,043.97

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