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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,238.25, 43,858.05 and 9,518.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,238.25, 43,858.05 and 9,518.34 is: 14,277.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,238.25 : 43,858.05 = 9,518.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,238.25/43,858.05 = 9,518.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,238.25x = 43,858.05 × 9,518.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,238.25x = 417,455,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,455,831.64/29,238.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.73

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