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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,122.01, 31,908.39 and 16,052.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,122.01, 31,908.39 and 16,052.53 is: 22,152.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,122.01 : 31,908.39 = 16,052.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,122.01/31,908.39 = 16,052.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,122.01x = 31,908.39 × 16,052.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,122.01x = 512,210,387.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,210,387.73/23,122.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152.50

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