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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,224.08, 43,838.52 and 9,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,224.08, 43,838.52 and 9,502.20 is: 14,254.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,224.08 : 43,838.52 = 9,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,224.08/43,838.52 = 9,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,224.08x = 43,838.52 × 9,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,224.08x = 416,562,384.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,562,384.74/29,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,254.08

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