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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,215.05, 43,832.75 and 9,227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,215.05, 43,832.75 and 9,227.62 is: 13,844.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,215.05 : 43,832.75 = 9,227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,215.05/43,832.75 = 9,227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,215.05x = 43,832.75 × 9,227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,215.05x = 404,471,969.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,471,969.21/29,215.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.65

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