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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,234.89, 43,852.74 and 9,513.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,234.89, 43,852.74 and 9,513.55 is: 14,270.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,234.89 : 43,852.74 = 9,513.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,234.89/43,852.74 = 9,513.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,234.89x = 43,852.74 × 9,513.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,234.89x = 417,195,234.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,195,234.63/29,234.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.46

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