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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.66, 43,861.90 and 9,252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.66, 43,861.90 and 9,252.18 is: 13,879.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.66 : 43,861.90 = 9,252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.66/43,861.90 = 9,252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.66x = 43,861.90 × 9,252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.66x = 405,817,974.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,817,974.63/29,237.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.97

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