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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,233.40, 43,839.30 and 9,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,233.40, 43,839.30 and 9,512.60 is: 14,265.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,233.40 : 43,839.30 = 9,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,233.40/43,839.30 = 9,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,233.40x = 43,839.30 × 9,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,233.40x = 417,025,725.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,025,725.18/29,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,265.39

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