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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,236.65, 43,848.67 and 9,247.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,236.65, 43,848.67 and 9,247.71 is: 13,869.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,236.65 : 43,848.67 = 9,247.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,236.65/43,848.67 = 9,247.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,236.65x = 43,848.67 × 9,247.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,236.65x = 405,499,784.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,499,784.05/29,236.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.57

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