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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.30, 43,862.87 and 9,515.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.30, 43,862.87 and 9,515.86 is: 14,276.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.30 : 43,862.87 = 9,515.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.30/43,862.87 = 9,515.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.30x = 43,862.87 × 9,515.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.30x = 417,392,844.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,392,844.25/29,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,276.04

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