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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,059.08, 31,794.66 and 16,142.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,059.08, 31,794.66 and 16,142.76 is: 22,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,059.08 : 31,794.66 = 16,142.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,059.08/31,794.66 = 16,142.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,059.08x = 31,794.66 × 16,142.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,059.08x = 513,253,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,253,565.66/23,059.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,258.20

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