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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,929.48, 31,628.12 and 16,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,929.48, 31,628.12 and 16,565.44 is: 22,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,929.48 : 31,628.12 = 16,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,929.48/31,628.12 = 16,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,929.48x = 31,628.12 × 16,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,929.48x = 523,933,625.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,933,625.80/22,929.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.78

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