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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,044.12, 34,537.42 and 9,881.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,044.12, 34,537.42 and 9,881.22 is: 14,809.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,044.12 : 34,537.42 = 9,881.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,044.12/34,537.42 = 9,881.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,044.12x = 34,537.42 × 9,881.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,044.12x = 341,271,845.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,271,845.25/23,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,809.50

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