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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,930.48, 31,629.50 and 16,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,930.48, 31,629.50 and 16,566.44 is: 22,851.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,930.48 : 31,629.50 = 16,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,930.48/31,629.50 = 16,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,930.48x = 31,629.50 × 16,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,930.48x = 523,988,213.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,988,213.98/22,930.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,851.17

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