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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,931.56, 34,395.40 and 16,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,931.56, 34,395.40 and 16,240.40 is: 24,359.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,931.56 : 34,395.40 = 16,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,931.56/34,395.40 = 16,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,931.56x = 34,395.40 × 16,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,931.56x = 558,595,054.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,595,054.16/22,931.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,359.23

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