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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,227.24, 43,851.04 and 9,239.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,227.24, 43,851.04 and 9,239.79 is: 13,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227.24 : 43,851.04 = 9,239.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227.24/43,851.04 = 9,239.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227.24x = 43,851.04 × 9,239.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227.24x = 405,174,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,174,400.88/29,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.90

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