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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,227.81, 43,845.96 and 9,230.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,227.81, 43,845.96 and 9,230.53 is: 13,847.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227.81 : 43,845.96 = 9,230.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227.81/43,845.96 = 9,230.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227.81x = 43,845.96 × 9,230.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227.81x = 404,721,449.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,721,449.16/29,227.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.14

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