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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,160.42, 34,739.70 and 16,120.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,160.42, 34,739.70 and 16,120.10 is: 24,179.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,160.42 : 34,739.70 = 16,120.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,160.42/34,739.70 = 16,120.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,160.42x = 34,739.70 × 16,120.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,160.42x = 560,007,264.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,007,264.27/23,160.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,179.50

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