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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,231.55, 43,851.90 and 9,505.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,231.55, 43,851.90 and 9,505.49 is: 14,259.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231.55 : 43,851.90 = 9,505.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231.55/43,851.90 = 9,505.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231.55x = 43,851.90 × 9,505.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231.55x = 416,833,613.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,833,613.32/29,231.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.72

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