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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,243.67, 43,872.45 and 9,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,243.67, 43,872.45 and 9,522.24 is: 14,285.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,243.67 : 43,872.45 = 9,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,243.67/43,872.45 = 9,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,243.67x = 43,872.45 × 9,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,243.67x = 417,763,998.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,763,998.29/29,243.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,285.62

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