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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,039.50, 33,059.25 and 5,623.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,039.50, 33,059.25 and 5,623.50 is: 8,435.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,039.50 : 33,059.25 = 5,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,039.50/33,059.25 = 5,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,039.50x = 33,059.25 × 5,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,039.50x = 185,908,692.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,908,692.38/22,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.25

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