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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,440.80, 33,639.60 and 17,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,440.80, 33,639.60 and 17,440.40 is: 26,143.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,440.80 : 33,639.60 = 17,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,440.80/33,639.60 = 17,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,440.80x = 33,639.60 × 17,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,440.80x = 586,688,079.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,688,079.84/22,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,143.81

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