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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,233.80, 43,850.70 and 9,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,233.80, 43,850.70 and 9,526.50 is: 14,289.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,233.80 : 43,850.70 = 9,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,233.80/43,850.70 = 9,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,233.80x = 43,850.70 × 9,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,233.80x = 417,743,693.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,743,693.55/29,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.75

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