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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,221.93, 43,833.48 and 9,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,221.93, 43,833.48 and 9,500.44 is: 14,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,221.93 : 43,833.48 = 9,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,221.93/43,833.48 = 9,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,221.93x = 43,833.48 × 9,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,221.93x = 416,437,346.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,437,346.73/29,221.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,250.85

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