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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,904.36, 31,605.54 and 16,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,904.36, 31,605.54 and 16,939.40 is: 23,374.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,904.36 : 31,605.54 = 16,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,904.36/31,605.54 = 16,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,904.36x = 31,605.54 × 16,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,904.36x = 535,378,884.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,378,884.28/22,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,374.54

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