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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,213.31, 43,830.17 and 9,225.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,213.31, 43,830.17 and 9,225.91 is: 13,842.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,213.31 : 43,830.17 = 9,225.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,213.31/43,830.17 = 9,225.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,213.31x = 43,830.17 × 9,225.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,213.31x = 404,373,203.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,373,203.70/29,213.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.09

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