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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,238.90, 43,852.05 and 9,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,238.90, 43,852.05 and 9,249.96 is: 13,872.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,238.90 : 43,852.05 = 9,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,238.90/43,852.05 = 9,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,238.90x = 43,852.05 × 9,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,238.90x = 405,629,708.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,629,708.42/29,238.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.95

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