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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,228.82, 43,847.46 and 9,231.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,228.82, 43,847.46 and 9,231.54 is: 13,848.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,228.82 : 43,847.46 = 9,231.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,228.82/43,847.46 = 9,231.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,228.82x = 43,847.46 × 9,231.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,228.82x = 404,779,580.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,779,580.89/29,228.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.65

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