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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,942.35, 31,626.93 and 16,216.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,942.35, 31,626.93 and 16,216.11 is: 22,354.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,942.35 : 31,626.93 = 16,216.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,942.35/31,626.93 = 16,216.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,942.35x = 31,626.93 × 16,216.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,942.35x = 512,865,775.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,865,775.84/22,942.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,354.54

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