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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,232.82, 43,853.46 and 9,235.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,232.82, 43,853.46 and 9,235.54 is: 13,854.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232.82 : 43,853.46 = 9,235.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232.82/43,853.46 = 9,235.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232.82x = 43,853.46 × 9,235.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232.82x = 405,010,383.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,010,383.97/29,232.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.65

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