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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,919.36, 34,431.66 and 16,180.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,919.36, 34,431.66 and 16,180.44 is: 24,307.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,919.36 : 34,431.66 = 16,180.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,919.36/34,431.66 = 16,180.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,919.36x = 34,431.66 × 16,180.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,919.36x = 557,119,408.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,119,408.73/22,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.81

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