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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.40, 43,849.80 and 9,248.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.40, 43,849.80 and 9,248.46 is: 13,870.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.40 : 43,849.80 = 9,248.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.40/43,849.80 = 9,248.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.40x = 43,849.80 × 9,248.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.40x = 405,543,121.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,543,121.31/29,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.70

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