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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,215.32, 43,833.18 and 9,227.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,215.32, 43,833.18 and 9,227.91 is: 13,845.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,215.32 : 43,833.18 = 9,227.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,215.32/43,833.18 = 9,227.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,215.32x = 43,833.18 × 9,227.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,215.32x = 404,488,640.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,488,640.05/29,215.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.09

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