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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,232.12, 43,848.18 and 9,512.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,232.12, 43,848.18 and 9,512.68 is: 14,269.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232.12 : 43,848.18 = 9,512.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232.12/43,848.18 = 9,512.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232.12x = 43,848.18 × 9,512.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232.12x = 417,113,704.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,113,704.92/29,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,269.02

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