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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,243.07, 43,868.25 and 9,516.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,243.07, 43,868.25 and 9,516.33 is: 14,275.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,243.07 : 43,868.25 = 9,516.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,243.07/43,868.25 = 9,516.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,243.07x = 43,868.25 × 9,516.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,243.07x = 417,464,743.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,464,743.52/29,243.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.68

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