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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,241.61, 43,852.06 and 9,516.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,241.61, 43,852.06 and 9,516.49 is: 14,271.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241.61 : 43,852.06 = 9,516.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241.61/43,852.06 = 9,516.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241.61x = 43,852.06 × 9,516.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241.61x = 417,317,423.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,317,423.63/29,241.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271.36

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