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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,223.24, 43,845.04 and 9,235.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,223.24, 43,845.04 and 9,235.79 is: 13,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,223.24 : 43,845.04 = 9,235.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,223.24/43,845.04 = 9,235.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,223.24x = 43,845.04 × 9,235.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,223.24x = 404,943,581.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,943,581.98/29,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.90

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