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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,223.52, 43,825.52 and 9,497.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,223.52, 43,825.52 and 9,497.25 is: 14,242.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,223.52 : 43,825.52 = 9,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,223.52/43,825.52 = 9,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,223.52x = 43,825.52 × 9,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,223.52x = 416,221,943.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,221,943.56/29,223.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.71

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