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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.09, 43,865.82 and 9,249.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.09, 43,865.82 and 9,249.66 is: 13,877.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.09 : 43,865.82 = 9,249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.09/43,865.82 = 9,249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.09x = 43,865.82 × 9,249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.09x = 405,743,920.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,743,920.62/29,237.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.71

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