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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,241, 43,839.60 and 9,507.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,241, 43,839.60 and 9,507.78 is: 14,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241 : 43,839.60 = 9,507.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241/43,839.60 = 9,507.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241x = 43,839.60 × 9,507.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241x = 416,817,272.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,817,272.09/29,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,254.55

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