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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,225.24, 43,848.04 and 9,237.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,225.24, 43,848.04 and 9,237.79 is: 13,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,225.24 : 43,848.04 = 9,237.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,225.24/43,848.04 = 9,237.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,225.24x = 43,848.04 × 9,237.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,225.24x = 405,058,985.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,058,985.43/29,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.90

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