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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,238.80, 43,863.59 and 9,253.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,238.80, 43,863.59 and 9,253.32 is: 13,881.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,238.80 : 43,863.59 = 9,253.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,238.80/43,863.59 = 9,253.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,238.80x = 43,863.59 × 9,253.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,238.80x = 405,883,857.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,883,857.75/29,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.69

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