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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,360.24, 33,541.51 and 5,720.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,360.24, 33,541.51 and 5,720.42 is: 8,580.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,360.24 : 33,541.51 = 5,720.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,360.24/33,541.51 = 5,720.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,360.24x = 33,541.51 × 5,720.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,360.24x = 191,871,356.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,871,356.93/22,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.92

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