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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,212.31, 43,828.67 and 9,224.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,212.31, 43,828.67 and 9,224.91 is: 13,840.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,212.31 : 43,828.67 = 9,224.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,212.31/43,828.67 = 9,224.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,212.31x = 43,828.67 × 9,224.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,212.31x = 404,315,559.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,315,559.23/29,212.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,840.59

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