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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,238.66, 43,863.40 and 9,253.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,238.66, 43,863.40 and 9,253.18 is: 13,881.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,238.66 : 43,863.40 = 9,253.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,238.66/43,863.40 = 9,253.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,238.66x = 43,863.40 × 9,253.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,238.66x = 405,875,935.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,875,935.61/29,238.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.48

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