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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,025.62, 31,741.53 and 16,290.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,025.62, 31,741.53 and 16,290.47 is: 22,456.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,025.62 : 31,741.53 = 16,290.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,025.62/31,741.53 = 16,290.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,025.62x = 31,741.53 × 16,290.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,025.62x = 517,084,442.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,084,442.22/23,025.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.92

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