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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,232.56, 43,843.56 and 9,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,232.56, 43,843.56 and 9,508.40 is: 14,260.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232.56 : 43,843.56 = 9,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232.56/43,843.56 = 9,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232.56x = 43,843.56 × 9,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232.56x = 416,882,105.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,882,105.90/29,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.88

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