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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,906.36, 31,608.30 and 16,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,906.36, 31,608.30 and 16,941.40 is: 23,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,906.36 : 31,608.30 = 16,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,906.36/31,608.30 = 16,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,906.36x = 31,608.30 × 16,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,906.36x = 535,488,853.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,488,853.62/22,906.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,377.30

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