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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,220.24, 43,840.54 and 9,232.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,220.24, 43,840.54 and 9,232.79 is: 13,852.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,220.24 : 43,840.54 = 9,232.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,220.24/43,840.54 = 9,232.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,220.24x = 43,840.54 × 9,232.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,220.24x = 404,770,291.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,770,291.64/29,220.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.39

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