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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,241.82, 43,852.80 and 9,515.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,241.82, 43,852.80 and 9,515.50 is: 14,270.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241.82 : 43,852.80 = 9,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241.82/43,852.80 = 9,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241.82x = 43,852.80 × 9,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241.82x = 417,281,318.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,281,318.40/29,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.02

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