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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,235.85, 43,860.36 and 9,246.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,235.85, 43,860.36 and 9,246.55 is: 13,871.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,235.85 : 43,860.36 = 9,246.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,235.85/43,860.36 = 9,246.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,235.85x = 43,860.36 × 9,246.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,235.85x = 405,557,131.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,557,131.48/29,235.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.91

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