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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,239.90, 43,853.55 and 9,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,239.90, 43,853.55 and 9,250.96 is: 13,874.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,239.90 : 43,853.55 = 9,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,239.90/43,853.55 = 9,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,239.90x = 43,853.55 × 9,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,239.90x = 405,687,436.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,687,436.91/29,239.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.45

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