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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,057.51, 33,085.71 and 5,417.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,057.51, 33,085.71 and 5,417.41 is: 8,125.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,057.51 : 33,085.71 = 5,417.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,057.51/33,085.71 = 5,417.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,057.51x = 33,085.71 × 5,417.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,057.51x = 179,238,856.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,238,856.21/22,057.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.98

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