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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,232.34, 43,858.70 and 9,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,232.34, 43,858.70 and 9,244.92 is: 13,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232.34 : 43,858.70 = 9,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232.34/43,858.70 = 9,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232.34x = 43,858.70 × 9,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232.34x = 405,470,172.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,470,172.80/29,232.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.60

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