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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,222.80, 33,334.20 and 17,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,222.80, 33,334.20 and 17,038.80 is: 25,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,222.80 : 33,334.20 = 17,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,222.80/33,334.20 = 17,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,222.80x = 33,334.20 × 17,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,222.80x = 567,974,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,974,766.96/22,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,558.20

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