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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,919, 34,431.12 and 16,180.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,919, 34,431.12 and 16,180.08 is: 24,307.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,919 : 34,431.12 = 16,180.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,919/34,431.12 = 16,180.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,919x = 34,431.12 × 16,180.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,919x = 557,098,276.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,098,276.09/22,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.27

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