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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,232.46, 43,849.23 and 9,510.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,232.46, 43,849.23 and 9,510.94 is: 14,266.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232.46 : 43,849.23 = 9,510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232.46/43,849.23 = 9,510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232.46x = 43,849.23 × 9,510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232.46x = 417,047,395.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,047,395.58/29,232.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.59

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