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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,242.08, 43,862.40 and 9,252.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,242.08, 43,862.40 and 9,252.96 is: 13,879.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,242.08 : 43,862.40 = 9,252.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,242.08/43,862.40 = 9,252.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,242.08x = 43,862.40 × 9,252.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,242.08x = 405,857,032.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,857,032.70/29,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.21

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