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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,234.21, 43,851.86 and 9,512.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,234.21, 43,851.86 and 9,512.69 is: 14,269.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,234.21 : 43,851.86 = 9,512.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,234.21/43,851.86 = 9,512.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,234.21x = 43,851.86 × 9,512.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,234.21x = 417,149,150.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,149,150.10/29,234.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,269.21

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