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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,230.98, 43,850.37 and 9,502.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,230.98, 43,850.37 and 9,502.89 is: 14,255.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.98 : 43,850.37 = 9,502.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.98/43,850.37 = 9,502.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.98x = 43,850.37 × 9,502.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.98x = 416,705,242.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,705,242.57/29,230.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.60

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