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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,629.96, 33,941.25 and 5,991.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,629.96, 33,941.25 and 5,991.05 is: 8,985.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,629.96 : 33,941.25 = 5,991.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,629.96/33,941.25 = 5,991.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,629.96x = 33,941.25 × 5,991.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,629.96x = 203,343,556.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,343,556.11/22,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985.59

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