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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,236, 43,856.16 and 9,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,236, 43,856.16 and 9,513.04 is: 14,270.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,236 : 43,856.16 = 9,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,236/43,856.16 = 9,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,236x = 43,856.16 × 9,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,236x = 417,205,404.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,205,404.33/29,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.26

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