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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,220.31, 43,834.70 and 9,223.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,220.31, 43,834.70 and 9,223.03 is: 13,835.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,220.31 : 43,834.70 = 9,223.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,220.31/43,834.70 = 9,223.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,220.31x = 43,834.70 × 9,223.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,220.31x = 404,288,753.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,288,753.14/29,220.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.88

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