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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,236.53, 43,850.24 and 9,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,236.53, 43,850.24 and 9,514.96 is: 14,270.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,236.53 : 43,850.24 = 9,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,236.53/43,850.24 = 9,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,236.53x = 43,850.24 × 9,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,236.53x = 417,233,279.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,233,279.59/29,236.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.96

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