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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,242.41, 43,857.30 and 9,253.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,242.41, 43,857.30 and 9,253.47 is: 13,878.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,242.41 : 43,857.30 = 9,253.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,242.41/43,857.30 = 9,253.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,242.41x = 43,857.30 × 9,253.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,242.41x = 405,832,209.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,832,209.83/29,242.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.21

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