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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,227.24, 43,844.74 and 9,499.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,227.24, 43,844.74 and 9,499.15 is: 14,249.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227.24 : 43,844.74 = 9,499.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227.24/43,844.74 = 9,499.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227.24x = 43,844.74 × 9,499.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227.24x = 416,487,628.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,487,628.61/29,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.98

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