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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,242.17, 43,870.20 and 9,520.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,242.17, 43,870.20 and 9,520.74 is: 14,283.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,242.17 : 43,870.20 = 9,520.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,242.17/43,870.20 = 9,520.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,242.17x = 43,870.20 × 9,520.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,242.17x = 417,676,767.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,676,767.95/29,242.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.37

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