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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,878.02, 31,575.75 and 16,608.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,878.02, 31,575.75 and 16,608.62 is: 22,922.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,878.02 : 31,575.75 = 16,608.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,878.02/31,575.75 = 16,608.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,878.02x = 31,575.75 × 16,608.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,878.02x = 524,429,632.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,429,632.97/22,878.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,922.86

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