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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,244.27, 43,874.19 and 9,254.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,244.27, 43,874.19 and 9,254.15 is: 13,883.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244.27 : 43,874.19 = 9,254.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244.27/43,874.19 = 9,254.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244.27x = 43,874.19 × 9,254.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244.27x = 406,018,280.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,018,280.55/29,244.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.68

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