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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,541.22, 33,839.37 and 20,707.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,541.22, 33,839.37 and 20,707.38 is: 31,086.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,541.22 : 33,839.37 = 20,707.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,541.22/33,839.37 = 20,707.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,541.22x = 33,839.37 × 20,707.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,541.22x = 700,724,693.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,724,693.55/22,541.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,086.37

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