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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,236.80, 43,865.28 and 9,249.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,236.80, 43,865.28 and 9,249.33 is: 13,877.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,236.80 : 43,865.28 = 9,249.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,236.80/43,865.28 = 9,249.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,236.80x = 43,865.28 × 9,249.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,236.80x = 405,724,450.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,724,450.26/29,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.18

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