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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,236.50, 43,832.85 and 9,503.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,236.50, 43,832.85 and 9,503.28 is: 14,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,236.50 : 43,832.85 = 9,503.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,236.50/43,832.85 = 9,503.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,236.50x = 43,832.85 × 9,503.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,236.50x = 416,555,846.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,555,846.75/29,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.80

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