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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,234.22, 43,851.86 and 9,512.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,234.22, 43,851.86 and 9,512.70 is: 14,269.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,234.22 : 43,851.86 = 9,512.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,234.22/43,851.86 = 9,512.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,234.22x = 43,851.86 × 9,512.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,234.22x = 417,149,588.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,149,588.62/29,234.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,269.22

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