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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,359.61, 33,539.40 and 5,719.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,359.61, 33,539.40 and 5,719.66 is: 8,579.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,359.61 : 33,539.40 = 5,719.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,359.61/33,539.40 = 5,719.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,359.61x = 33,539.40 × 5,719.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,359.61x = 191,833,964.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,833,964.60/22,359.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.49

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