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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,921.40, 34,433.30 and 16,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,921.40, 34,433.30 and 16,009.40 is: 24,049.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,921.40 : 34,433.30 = 16,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,921.40/34,433.30 = 16,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,921.40x = 34,433.30 × 16,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,921.40x = 551,256,473.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,256,473.02/22,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,049.86

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