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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,234.84, 43,862.45 and 9,247.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,234.84, 43,862.45 and 9,247.41 is: 13,874.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,234.84 : 43,862.45 = 9,247.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,234.84/43,862.45 = 9,247.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,234.84x = 43,862.45 × 9,247.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,234.84x = 405,614,012.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,614,012.52/29,234.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.34

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