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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,233.92, 43,840.68 and 9,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,233.92, 43,840.68 and 9,508.80 is: 14,259.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,233.92 : 43,840.68 = 9,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,233.92/43,840.68 = 9,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,233.92x = 43,840.68 × 9,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,233.92x = 416,872,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,872,257.98/29,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.88

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