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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,230.77, 43,839.87 and 9,241.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,230.77, 43,839.87 and 9,241.83 is: 13,860.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.77 : 43,839.87 = 9,241.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.77/43,839.87 = 9,241.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.77x = 43,839.87 × 9,241.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.77x = 405,160,591.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,160,591.11/29,230.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.75

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