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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.90, 43,857.26 and 9,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.90, 43,857.26 and 9,516.56 is: 14,274.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.90 : 43,857.26 = 9,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.90/43,857.26 = 9,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.90x = 43,857.26 × 9,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.90x = 417,370,246.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,370,246.23/29,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.97

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