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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,238.40, 43,851.30 and 9,249.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,238.40, 43,851.30 and 9,249.46 is: 13,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,238.40 : 43,851.30 = 9,249.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,238.40/43,851.30 = 9,249.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,238.40x = 43,851.30 × 9,249.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,238.40x = 405,600,845.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,600,845.30/29,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.20

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