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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,628.77, 33,943.17 and 7,046.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,628.77, 33,943.17 and 7,046.41 is: 10,569.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,628.77 : 33,943.17 = 7,046.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,628.77/33,943.17 = 7,046.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,628.77x = 33,943.17 × 7,046.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,628.77x = 239,177,492.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,177,492.52/22,628.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,569.62

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