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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,375.17, 33,560.16 and 5,735.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,375.17, 33,560.16 and 5,735.31 is: 8,602.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,375.17 : 33,560.16 = 5,735.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,375.17/33,560.16 = 5,735.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,375.17x = 33,560.16 × 5,735.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,375.17x = 192,477,773.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,477,773.89/22,375.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.29

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