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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,226.40, 33,339.60 and 20,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,226.40, 33,339.60 and 20,959.20 is: 31,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,226.40 : 33,339.60 = 20,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,226.40/33,339.60 = 20,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,226.40x = 33,339.60 × 20,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,226.40x = 698,771,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,771,344.32/22,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,438.80

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