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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,961.14, 34,429.40 and 9,440.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,961.14, 34,429.40 and 9,440.46 is: 14,155.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,961.14 : 34,429.40 = 9,440.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,961.14/34,429.40 = 9,440.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,961.14x = 34,429.40 × 9,440.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,961.14x = 325,029,373.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,029,373.52/22,961.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,155.63

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