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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,621.78, 33,932.67 and 7,039.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,621.78, 33,932.67 and 7,039.41 is: 10,559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,621.78 : 33,932.67 = 7,039.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,621.78/33,932.67 = 7,039.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,621.78x = 33,932.67 × 7,039.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,621.78x = 238,865,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,865,862.48/22,621.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,559.11

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