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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,758.20, 34,210.20 and 16,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,758.20, 34,210.20 and 16,229.60 is: 24,396.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,758.20 : 34,210.20 = 16,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,758.20/34,210.20 = 16,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,758.20x = 34,210.20 × 16,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,758.20x = 555,217,861.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,217,861.92/22,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,396.39

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