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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,233.89, 43,851.24 and 9,512.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,233.89, 43,851.24 and 9,512.55 is: 14,268.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,233.89 : 43,851.24 = 9,512.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,233.89/43,851.24 = 9,512.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,233.89x = 43,851.24 × 9,512.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,233.89x = 417,137,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,137,113.06/29,233.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.96

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