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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,231.89, 43,852.44 and 9,505.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,231.89, 43,852.44 and 9,505.83 is: 14,260.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231.89 : 43,852.44 = 9,505.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231.89/43,852.44 = 9,505.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231.89x = 43,852.44 × 9,505.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231.89x = 416,853,863.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,853,863.01/29,231.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.24

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