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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,231.82, 43,852.32 and 9,505.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,231.82, 43,852.32 and 9,505.77 is: 14,260.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231.82 : 43,852.32 = 9,505.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231.82/43,852.32 = 9,505.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231.82x = 43,852.32 × 9,505.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231.82x = 416,850,067.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,850,067.89/29,231.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.15

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