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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,232.73, 43,853.67 and 9,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,232.73, 43,853.67 and 9,506.68 is: 14,261.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232.73 : 43,853.67 = 9,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232.73/43,853.67 = 9,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232.73x = 43,853.67 × 9,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232.73x = 416,902,807.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,902,807.52/29,232.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,261.51

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