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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,224.28, 43,808.67 and 9,489.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,224.28, 43,808.67 and 9,489.03 is: 14,224.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,224.28 : 43,808.67 = 9,489.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,224.28/43,808.67 = 9,489.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,224.28x = 43,808.67 × 9,489.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,224.28x = 415,701,783.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,701,783.89/29,224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,224.54

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