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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,782.08, 31,422.29 and 16,730.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,782.08, 31,422.29 and 16,730.41 is: 23,075.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,782.08 : 31,422.29 = 16,730.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,782.08/31,422.29 = 16,730.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,782.08x = 31,422.29 × 16,730.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,782.08x = 525,707,794.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,707,794.84/22,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,075.50

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