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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,243.18, 43,864.77 and 9,523.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,243.18, 43,864.77 and 9,523.73 is: 14,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,243.18 : 43,864.77 = 9,523.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,243.18/43,864.77 = 9,523.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,243.18x = 43,864.77 × 9,523.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,243.18x = 417,756,371.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,756,371.37/29,243.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,285.60

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