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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.40, 43,856.50 and 9,516.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.40, 43,856.50 and 9,516.06 is: 14,274.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.40 : 43,856.50 = 9,516.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.40/43,856.50 = 9,516.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.40x = 43,856.50 × 9,516.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.40x = 417,341,085.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,341,085.39/29,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.22

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