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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,231.77, 43,841.37 and 9,242.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,231.77, 43,841.37 and 9,242.83 is: 13,862.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231.77 : 43,841.37 = 9,242.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231.77/43,841.37 = 9,242.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231.77x = 43,841.37 × 9,242.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231.77x = 405,218,329.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,218,329.88/29,231.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.26

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