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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,236.84, 43,865.45 and 9,249.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,236.84, 43,865.45 and 9,249.41 is: 13,877.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,236.84 : 43,865.45 = 9,249.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,236.84/43,865.45 = 9,249.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,236.84x = 43,865.45 × 9,249.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,236.84x = 405,729,531.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,729,531.88/29,236.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.34

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