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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,236.90, 43,855.76 and 9,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,236.90, 43,855.76 and 9,515.56 is: 14,273.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,236.90 : 43,855.76 = 9,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,236.90/43,855.76 = 9,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,236.90x = 43,855.76 × 9,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,236.90x = 417,312,115.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,312,115.63/29,236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.47

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