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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,242.48, 43,853.36 and 9,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,242.48, 43,853.36 and 9,517.36 is: 14,272.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,242.48 : 43,853.36 = 9,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,242.48/43,853.36 = 9,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,242.48x = 43,853.36 × 9,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,242.48x = 417,368,214.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,368,214.33/29,242.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.67

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