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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,040.40, 33,082.20 and 10,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,040.40, 33,082.20 and 10,959.60 is: 16,450.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,040.40 : 33,082.20 = 10,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,040.40/33,082.20 = 10,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,040.40x = 33,082.20 × 10,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,040.40x = 362,567,679.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,567,679.12/22,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,450.14

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