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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,238.76, 43,853.02 and 9,514.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,238.76, 43,853.02 and 9,514.44 is: 14,269.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,238.76 : 43,853.02 = 9,514.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,238.76/43,853.02 = 9,514.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,238.76x = 43,853.02 × 9,514.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,238.76x = 417,236,927.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,236,927.61/29,238.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,269.99

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