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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,232.96, 43,849.98 and 9,511.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,232.96, 43,849.98 and 9,511.44 is: 14,267.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232.96 : 43,849.98 = 9,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232.96/43,849.98 = 9,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232.96x = 43,849.98 × 9,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232.96x = 417,076,453.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,076,453.77/29,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.34

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