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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,029.06, 33,043.90 and 7,239.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,029.06, 33,043.90 and 7,239.12 is: 10,858.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,029.06 : 33,043.90 = 7,239.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,029.06/33,043.90 = 7,239.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,029.06x = 33,043.90 × 7,239.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,029.06x = 239,208,757.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,208,757.37/22,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,858.78

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