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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,258.16, 43,893.82 and 9,268.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,258.16, 43,893.82 and 9,268.85 is: 13,905.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,258.16 : 43,893.82 = 9,268.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,258.16/43,893.82 = 9,268.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,258.16x = 43,893.82 × 9,268.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,258.16x = 406,845,354.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,845,354.83/29,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,905.37

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