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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,258.52, 43,894.37 and 9,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,258.52, 43,894.37 and 9,269.20 is: 13,905.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,258.52 : 43,894.37 = 9,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,258.52/43,894.37 = 9,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,258.52x = 43,894.37 × 9,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,258.52x = 406,865,772.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,865,772.44/29,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,905.89

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