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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,035.85, 33,041.32 and 7,240.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,035.85, 33,041.32 and 7,240.79 is: 10,857.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,035.85 : 33,041.32 = 7,240.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,035.85/33,041.32 = 7,240.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,035.85x = 33,041.32 × 7,240.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,035.85x = 239,245,323.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,245,323.94/22,035.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.10

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