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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,231.46, 43,847.73 and 9,509.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,231.46, 43,847.73 and 9,509.94 is: 14,265.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231.46 : 43,847.73 = 9,509.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231.46/43,847.73 = 9,509.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231.46x = 43,847.73 × 9,509.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231.46x = 416,989,281.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,989,281.44/29,231.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,265.09

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