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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,359.40, 33,539.10 and 20,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,359.40, 33,539.10 and 20,172.40 is: 30,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,359.40 : 33,539.10 = 20,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,359.40/33,539.10 = 20,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,359.40x = 33,539.10 × 20,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,359.40x = 676,564,140.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,564,140.84/22,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,258.60

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