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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,245.08, 43,866.90 and 9,255.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,245.08, 43,866.90 and 9,255.96 is: 13,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,245.08 : 43,866.90 = 9,255.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,245.08/43,866.90 = 9,255.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,245.08x = 43,866.90 × 9,255.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,245.08x = 406,030,271.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,030,271.72/29,245.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.71

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