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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,230.50, 43,849.62 and 9,502.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,230.50, 43,849.62 and 9,502.41 is: 14,254.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.50 : 43,849.62 = 9,502.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.50/43,849.62 = 9,502.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.50x = 43,849.62 × 9,502.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.50x = 416,677,067.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,677,067.58/29,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,254.87

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