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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.76, 43,852.50 and 9,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.76, 43,852.50 and 9,516.60 is: 14,273.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.76 : 43,852.50 = 9,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.76/43,852.50 = 9,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.76x = 43,852.50 × 9,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.76x = 417,326,701.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,326,701.50/29,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.55

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