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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,407.40, 33,611.10 and 20,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,407.40, 33,611.10 and 20,717.80 is: 31,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,407.40 : 33,611.10 = 20,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,407.40/33,611.10 = 20,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,407.40x = 33,611.10 × 20,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,407.40x = 696,348,047.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,348,047.58/22,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,076.70

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