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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,361.28, 33,541.57 and 5,721.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,361.28, 33,541.57 and 5,721.17 is: 8,581.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,361.28 : 33,541.57 = 5,721.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,361.28/33,541.57 = 5,721.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,361.28x = 33,541.57 × 5,721.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,361.28x = 191,897,024.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,897,024.04/22,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,581.67

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