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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,236.85, 43,861.86 and 9,247.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,236.85, 43,861.86 and 9,247.55 is: 13,873.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,236.85 : 43,861.86 = 9,247.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,236.85/43,861.86 = 9,247.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,236.85x = 43,861.86 × 9,247.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,236.85x = 405,614,743.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,614,743.44/29,236.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.41

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