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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,029.37, 33,043.78 and 7,238.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,029.37, 33,043.78 and 7,238.09 is: 10,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,029.37 : 33,043.78 = 7,238.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,029.37/33,043.78 = 7,238.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,029.37x = 33,043.78 × 7,238.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,029.37x = 239,173,945.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,173,945.24/22,029.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.05

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