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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,240.82, 43,851.30 and 9,514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,240.82, 43,851.30 and 9,514.50 is: 14,268.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240.82 : 43,851.30 = 9,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240.82/43,851.30 = 9,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240.82x = 43,851.30 × 9,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240.82x = 417,223,193.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,223,193.85/29,240.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.52

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