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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226.24, 43,849.54 and 9,238.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226.24, 43,849.54 and 9,238.79 is: 13,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226.24 : 43,849.54 = 9,238.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226.24/43,849.54 = 9,238.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226.24x = 43,849.54 × 9,238.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226.24x = 405,116,691.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,116,691.66/29,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.40

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