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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,043.02, 32,991.39 and 20,073.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,043.02, 32,991.39 and 20,073.18 is: 30,043.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,043.02 : 32,991.39 = 20,073.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,043.02/32,991.39 = 20,073.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,043.02x = 32,991.39 × 20,073.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,043.02x = 662,242,109.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,242,109.92/22,043.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,043.17

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