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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,971.57, 34,470.72 and 8,941.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,971.57, 34,470.72 and 8,941.29 is: 13,417.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,971.57 : 34,470.72 = 8,941.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,971.57/34,470.72 = 8,941.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,971.57x = 34,470.72 × 8,941.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,971.57x = 308,212,704.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,212,704.03/22,971.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,417.14

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