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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,231.62, 43,832.04 and 9,507.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,231.62, 43,832.04 and 9,507.72 is: 14,256.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231.62 : 43,832.04 = 9,507.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231.62/43,832.04 = 9,507.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231.62x = 43,832.04 × 9,507.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231.62x = 416,742,763.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,742,763.35/29,231.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.57

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