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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,242.88, 43,860.48 and 9,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,242.88, 43,860.48 and 9,519.68 is: 14,278.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,242.88 : 43,860.48 = 9,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,242.88/43,860.48 = 9,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,242.88x = 43,860.48 × 9,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,242.88x = 417,537,734.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,537,734.25/29,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.27

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