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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,228.99, 43,847.36 and 9,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,228.99, 43,847.36 and 9,500.90 is: 14,252.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,228.99 : 43,847.36 = 9,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,228.99/43,847.36 = 9,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,228.99x = 43,847.36 × 9,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,228.99x = 416,589,382.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,589,382.62/29,228.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.61

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