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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,881.83, 31,581.02 and 16,612.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,881.83, 31,581.02 and 16,612.43 is: 22,928.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,881.83 : 31,581.02 = 16,612.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,881.83/31,581.02 = 16,612.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,881.83x = 31,581.02 × 16,612.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,881.83x = 524,637,479.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,637,479.97/22,881.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.12

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