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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,242.96, 43,864.40 and 9,521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,242.96, 43,864.40 and 9,521.48 is: 14,282.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,242.96 : 43,864.40 = 9,521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,242.96/43,864.40 = 9,521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,242.96x = 43,864.40 × 9,521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,242.96x = 417,654,140.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,654,140.78/29,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,282.21

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