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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,240.39, 43,866.01 and 9,254.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,240.39, 43,866.01 and 9,254.91 is: 13,884.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240.39 : 43,866.01 = 9,254.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240.39/43,866.01 = 9,254.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240.39x = 43,866.01 × 9,254.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240.39x = 405,976,019.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,976,019.95/29,240.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.08

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