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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,225.40, 43,827.30 and 9,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,225.40, 43,827.30 and 9,504.60 is: 14,253.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,225.40 : 43,827.30 = 9,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,225.40/43,827.30 = 9,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,225.40x = 43,827.30 × 9,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,225.40x = 416,560,955.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,560,955.58/29,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.39

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