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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,239.26, 43,854.75 and 9,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,239.26, 43,854.75 and 9,518.10 is: 14,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,239.26 : 43,854.75 = 9,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,239.26/43,854.75 = 9,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,239.26x = 43,854.75 × 9,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,239.26x = 417,413,895.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,413,895.98/29,239.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.80

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