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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,228.20, 33,342.30 and 20,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,228.20, 33,342.30 and 20,077.80 is: 30,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,228.20 : 33,342.30 = 20,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,228.20/33,342.30 = 20,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,228.20x = 33,342.30 × 20,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,228.20x = 669,440,030.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,440,030.94/22,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,116.70

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