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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,241.71, 43,847.53 and 9,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,241.71, 43,847.53 and 9,517.70 is: 14,271.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241.71 : 43,847.53 = 9,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241.71/43,847.53 = 9,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241.71x = 43,847.53 × 9,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241.71x = 417,327,722.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,327,722.11/29,241.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271.66

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