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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.04, 43,850.99 and 9,515.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.04, 43,850.99 and 9,515.46 is: 14,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.04 : 43,850.99 = 9,515.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.04/43,850.99 = 9,515.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.04x = 43,850.99 × 9,515.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.04x = 417,262,293.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,262,293.73/29,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271.70

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