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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,232.21, 43,848.86 and 9,510.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,232.21, 43,848.86 and 9,510.69 is: 14,266.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232.21 : 43,848.86 = 9,510.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232.21/43,848.86 = 9,510.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232.21x = 43,848.86 × 9,510.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232.21x = 417,032,866.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,032,866.76/29,232.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.21

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