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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,242.11, 43,852.81 and 9,516.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,242.11, 43,852.81 and 9,516.99 is: 14,272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,242.11 : 43,852.81 = 9,516.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,242.11/43,852.81 = 9,516.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,242.11x = 43,852.81 × 9,516.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,242.11x = 417,346,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,346,754.24/29,242.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.11

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