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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,029.17, 33,049.37 and 7,238.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,029.17, 33,049.37 and 7,238.21 is: 10,859.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,029.17 : 33,049.37 = 7,238.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,029.17/33,049.37 = 7,238.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,029.17x = 33,049.37 × 7,238.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,029.17x = 239,218,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,218,278.46/22,029.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,859.16

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