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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,235.56, 43,843.40 and 9,509.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,235.56, 43,843.40 and 9,509.22 is: 14,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,235.56 : 43,843.40 = 9,509.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,235.56/43,843.40 = 9,509.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,235.56x = 43,843.40 × 9,509.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,235.56x = 416,916,536.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,916,536.15/29,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.60

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