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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,222.49, 43,843.92 and 9,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,222.49, 43,843.92 and 9,235.04 is: 13,855.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,222.49 : 43,843.92 = 9,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,222.49/43,843.92 = 9,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,222.49x = 43,843.92 × 9,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,222.49x = 404,900,308.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,900,308.78/29,222.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.78

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