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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,224.70, 43,842.55 and 9,508.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,224.70, 43,842.55 and 9,508.89 is: 14,265.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,224.70 : 43,842.55 = 9,508.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,224.70/43,842.55 = 9,508.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,224.70x = 43,842.55 × 9,508.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,224.70x = 416,893,985.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,893,985.27/29,224.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,265.12

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