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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,225.20, 43,837.80 and 9,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,225.20, 43,837.80 and 9,504.40 is: 14,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,225.20 : 43,837.80 = 9,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,225.20/43,837.80 = 9,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,225.20x = 43,837.80 × 9,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,225.20x = 416,651,986.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,651,986.32/29,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.60

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