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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,289.78, 33,445.70 and 10,444.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,289.78, 33,445.70 and 10,444.41 is: 15,671.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,289.78 : 33,445.70 = 10,444.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,289.78/33,445.70 = 10,444.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,289.78x = 33,445.70 × 10,444.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,289.78x = 349,320,603.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,320,603.54/22,289.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,671.78

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