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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,256.24, 43,887.45 and 9,536.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,256.24, 43,887.45 and 9,536.34 is: 14,305.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,256.24 : 43,887.45 = 9,536.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,256.24/43,887.45 = 9,536.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,256.24x = 43,887.45 × 9,536.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,256.24x = 418,525,644.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,525,644.93/29,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.52

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