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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,224.24, 43,846.54 and 9,236.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,224.24, 43,846.54 and 9,236.79 is: 13,858.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,224.24 : 43,846.54 = 9,236.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,224.24/43,846.54 = 9,236.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,224.24x = 43,846.54 × 9,236.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,224.24x = 405,001,282.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,001,282.21/29,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.40

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