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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,231.06, 43,836.80 and 9,504.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,231.06, 43,836.80 and 9,504.78 is: 14,253.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231.06 : 43,836.80 = 9,504.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231.06/43,836.80 = 9,504.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231.06x = 43,836.80 × 9,504.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231.06x = 416,659,139.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,659,139.90/29,231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.99

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