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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.50, 43,834.35 and 9,504.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.50, 43,834.35 and 9,504.28 is: 14,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.50 : 43,834.35 = 9,504.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.50/43,834.35 = 9,504.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.50x = 43,834.35 × 9,504.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.50x = 416,613,936.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,613,936.02/29,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.30

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