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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,234.46, 43,852.24 and 9,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,234.46, 43,852.24 and 9,512.94 is: 14,269.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,234.46 : 43,852.24 = 9,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,234.46/43,852.24 = 9,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,234.46x = 43,852.24 × 9,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,234.46x = 417,163,727.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,163,727.99/29,234.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,269.59

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