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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,235.90, 43,854.25 and 9,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,235.90, 43,854.25 and 9,514.56 is: 14,271.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,235.90 : 43,854.25 = 9,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,235.90/43,854.25 = 9,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,235.90x = 43,854.25 × 9,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,235.90x = 417,253,892.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,253,892.88/29,235.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271.97

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