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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.76, 43,851.52 and 9,513.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.76, 43,851.52 and 9,513.44 is: 14,268.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.76 : 43,851.52 = 9,513.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.76/43,851.52 = 9,513.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.76x = 43,851.52 × 9,513.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.76x = 417,178,804.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,178,804.43/29,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.49

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