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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,039.38, 33,054.80 and 6,240.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,039.38, 33,054.80 and 6,240.58 is: 9,359.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,039.38 : 33,054.80 = 6,240.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,039.38/33,054.80 = 6,240.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,039.38x = 33,054.80 × 6,240.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,039.38x = 206,281,123.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,281,123.78/22,039.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.66

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