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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,240.90, 43,861.76 and 9,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,240.90, 43,861.76 and 9,519.56 is: 14,279.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240.90 : 43,861.76 = 9,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240.90/43,861.76 = 9,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240.90x = 43,861.76 × 9,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240.90x = 417,544,656.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,544,656.03/29,240.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.47

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