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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,230.43, 33,347.39 and 7,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,230.43, 33,347.39 and 7,439.40 is: 11,159.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,230.43 : 33,347.39 = 7,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,230.43/33,347.39 = 7,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,230.43x = 33,347.39 × 7,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,230.43x = 248,084,573.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,084,573.17/22,230.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,159.68

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