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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,241.75, 43,867.18 and 9,515.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,241.75, 43,867.18 and 9,515.65 is: 14,274.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241.75 : 43,867.18 = 9,515.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241.75/43,867.18 = 9,515.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241.75x = 43,867.18 × 9,515.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241.75x = 417,424,731.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,424,731.37/29,241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.96

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